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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gustafson’s method
palatal rugae
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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
title_fullStr Forensic Odontology: An Important Tool in Mass Disasters and Crime Investigations
title_full_unstemmed Forensic Odontology: An Important Tool in Mass Disasters and Crime Investigations
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
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palatal rugae
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