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. 2012 Sep;9(5):522-30.
doi: 10.4103/1735-3327.104868.

Role of forensic odontologist in post mortem person identification

Jahagirdar B Pramod  1 , Anand Marya, Vidhii Sharma
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Role of forensic odontologist in post mortem person identification

Jahagirdar B Pramod et al. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2012 Sep.

Abstract

The natural teeth are the most durable organs in the bodies of vertebrates, and humankind's understanding of their own past and evolution relies heavily upon remnant dental evidence found as fossils. The use of features unique to the human dentition as an aid to personal identification is widely accepted within the forensic field. Comparative dental identifications play a major role in identifying the victims of violence, disaster or other mass tragedies. The comparison of ante-mortem and postmortem dental records to determine human identity has long been established. Indeed, it is still a major identification method in criminal investigations, mass disasters, grossly decomposed or traumatized bodies, and in other situations where visual identification is neither possible nor desirable. This article has comprehensively described some of the methods, and additional factors aiding in postmortem person identification.

Keywords: Barr bodies; fossils; identification; lifestyle; odontometric.

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