BACKGROUND Forensic dentistry is one of the most reliable methods used in human identification when other technique as fingerprint, DNA, visual identification cannot be used. Genetic disorders have several manifestations that can target the intra-oral cavity, the cranio-facial area or any location in the human body. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature search of the scientific database (Medline...

The analysis of dental features and patterns figures amongst the primary means for human identification established by International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). Differently from fingerprint genetic analyses, forensic dentistry does not necessarily require a minimum number similarities between antemortem postmortem data. In other words, could be achieved single distinctive tooth or ...

Identification plays a significant role in delivering justice to any medicolegal investigations. Within the process of law enforcement, Forensic odontology has vital identifying victims. In some complicated cases when other means investigation fails, identification by dentistry serves as prime source. wherein victims natural dentition was replaced prosthesis, prosthodontist forensic becomes cruc...

Dentistry has much to offer law enforcement in the detection and solution of crime or in civil proceedings. Forensic dental fieldwork requires an interdisciplinary knowledge of dental science. Most often the role of the forensic odontologist is to establish a person's identity. Teeth, with their physiologic variations, pathoses and effects of therapy, record information that remains throughout ...

Nowadays, most people will associate forensic dentistry primarily with identification and bite mark analysis. These areas do indeed form the majority of an odontologist’s workload. There are, however, other aspects of the discipline that are just as important but perhaps less well known. These include cranio-facial trauma analysis, age estimation for both living and deceased individuals, dental...

Dentistry has much to offer law enforcement in the detection and solution of crime or in civil proceedings. Forensic dental fieldwork requires an interdisciplinary knowledge of dental science and forensic science. Most often the role of the forensic odontologist is to establish a person's identity. Teeth, with their physiologic variations, pathoses and effects of therapy, record information tha...