Forensic Odontology: An Important Tool in Mass Disasters and Crime Investigations

Forensic odontology is a branch of dentistry that is concerned with the investigation and proper handling of dental evidences and demonstration of dental findings in the interest of justice. This article summarizes the latest progress in the field of forensic odontology, which highlights the role of...

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Main Authors: Jessica Garewal, Ripin Garewal, Simran Girdhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2023-12-01
Series:Dental Journal of Advance Studies
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Online Access:https://www.djas.org/doi/DJAS/pdf/10.5005/djas-11014-0029
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Summary:Forensic odontology is a branch of dentistry that is concerned with the investigation and proper handling of dental evidences and demonstration of dental findings in the interest of justice. This article summarizes the latest progress in the field of forensic odontology, which highlights the role of the dentist in the investigation of dental remains, human remains as well as crime investigation. Dental age estimation, forensic data from soft tissues of the oral cavity, clinical features of forensic odontology have been discussed.
ISSN:2321-1482
2349-9869