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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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Postmortem identification in forensic odontology
Joshua Ng Chor Yang, James David Raj
Department of Oral Medicine and Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Joshua Ng Chor Yang
Department of Oral Medicine and Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2542-5013.205247
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Forensic odontology is that part of dentistry which deals with the identification of a deceased individual by carefully examining and studying dental evidence. Over the years, many methods have been developed to identify the identity of a person. By studying the teeth and oral cavity, a forensic dentist can determine the age, gender, race and quite possible the identity of the individual. The key component in forensic sciences is to identify and compare a particular trait which is unique to that individual. In forensic odontology, a few traits have been identified such as bitemarks, enamel rod patterns, lip patterns, and genetic information embedded within the hard tissue of the tooth. |
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