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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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8fc778756cbf470bb2587cef226a26c12025-08-20T02:17:41ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherDental Journal of Advance Studies2321-14822349-98692023-12-0111312813010.5005/djas-11014-00297Forensic Odontology: An Important Tool in Mass Disasters and Crime InvestigationsJessica Garewal0Ripin Garewal1Simran Girdhar2Jessica Garewal, Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, National Dental College and Hospital, Derabassi, Mohali, Punjab, Phone: +91 9464123430Professor and Principal Dentist, Dr Garewals Dental Solutions, Greater Mohali, Punjab, IndiaAssociate Dentist, Dr Garewals Dental Solutions, Greater Mohali, Punjab, IndiaForensic 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.https://www.djas.org/doi/DJAS/pdf/10.5005/djas-11014-0029bite markdemirjian methodforensic odontologygustafson’s methodpalatal rugaepremortem |
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| title | Forensic Odontology: An Important Tool in Mass Disasters and Crime Investigations |
| title_full | Forensic Odontology: An Important Tool in Mass Disasters and Crime Investigations |
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| title_short | Forensic Odontology: An Important Tool in Mass Disasters and Crime Investigations |
| title_sort | forensic odontology an important tool in mass disasters and crime investigations |
| topic | bite mark demirjian method forensic odontology gustafson’s method palatal rugae premortem |
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