Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative Study

Background: Forensic dentistry plays a pivotal role in the identification of individuals, particularly in mass disasters and criminal investigations. This study evaluates various dental materials used in forensic identification. Methods: Different dental materials were assessed for their effectivene...

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Main Authors: Arshdeep S. Kohli, Ganaraj Shetty, Hari P. Gone, Joseph J. K. Pothanikat, Neeta J. Pothanikat, Ahmed Al-Emam, Rahul Tiwari
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_686_24
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Hari P. Gone
Joseph J. K. Pothanikat
Neeta J. Pothanikat
Ahmed Al-Emam
Rahul Tiwari
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description Background: Forensic dentistry plays a pivotal role in the identification of individuals, particularly in mass disasters and criminal investigations. This study evaluates various dental materials used in forensic identification. Methods: Different dental materials were assessed for their effectiveness in forensic applications. Samples included dental amalgam, composite resins, glass ionomer cements, and dental ceramics. Parameters such as durability, ease of identification under forensic conditions, and resistance to environmental factors were analyzed. Results: Dental ceramics exhibited the highest durability and resistance to environmental degradation, followed by dental amalgam. Composite resins and glass ionomer cements showed lower performance in forensic conditions. Conclusion: Dental ceramics and amalgam provide superior forensic identification capabilities compared to other materials. This study supports the use of these materials in forensic dentistry due to their robustness and reliability.
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spelling doaj-art-01056e46455e41aeb599b454ca858aa92025-08-20T03:07:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-05-0117Suppl 1S541S54310.4103/jpbs.jpbs_686_24Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative StudyArshdeep S. KohliGanaraj ShettyHari P. GoneJoseph J. K. PothanikatNeeta J. PothanikatAhmed Al-EmamRahul TiwariBackground: Forensic dentistry plays a pivotal role in the identification of individuals, particularly in mass disasters and criminal investigations. This study evaluates various dental materials used in forensic identification. Methods: Different dental materials were assessed for their effectiveness in forensic applications. Samples included dental amalgam, composite resins, glass ionomer cements, and dental ceramics. Parameters such as durability, ease of identification under forensic conditions, and resistance to environmental factors were analyzed. Results: Dental ceramics exhibited the highest durability and resistance to environmental degradation, followed by dental amalgam. Composite resins and glass ionomer cements showed lower performance in forensic conditions. Conclusion: Dental ceramics and amalgam provide superior forensic identification capabilities compared to other materials. This study supports the use of these materials in forensic dentistry due to their robustness and reliability.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_686_24dental amalgamdental ceramicsdental materialsforensic dentistryforensic identification
spellingShingle Arshdeep S. Kohli
Ganaraj Shetty
Hari P. Gone
Joseph J. K. Pothanikat
Neeta J. Pothanikat
Ahmed Al-Emam
Rahul Tiwari
Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative Study
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
dental amalgam
dental ceramics
dental materials
forensic dentistry
forensic identification
title Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative Study
title_full Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative Study
title_fullStr Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative Study
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative Study
title_short Evaluation of Different Dental Materials Used in Forensic Dentistry: A Comparative Study
title_sort evaluation of different dental materials used in forensic dentistry a comparative study
topic dental amalgam
dental ceramics
dental materials
forensic dentistry
forensic identification
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_686_24
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