Journal of Clinical Dentistry and Oral Health

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Forensic Odontology Review Articles

Forensic Odontology a branch of Forensic sciences uses the skill of the dentist in personal identification during mass calamities, sexual abuse and maltreatment to call a couple of . This branch not stranger to several has been growing tenfold in its potential and its ability to bring the forlorn to justice where a dental remains is that the only available evidence. It’s role and importance within the judiciary is fast growing and hence thorough knowledge during this field seems quite justified.

Keywords: Forensic odontology, DNA Analysis, Bite Marks

Forensic odontology is proper handling, examination, and evaluation of dental evidence, which can be presented within the interest of justice. The evidence which will be derived from the teeth, the age (in children) and identification of the person to whom the teeth may belong. Knowledge of forensic dentist requires encompassing of number of disciplines, since the dental records obtained can identify a private or afford the knowledge needed by the authorities to determine identification of the case (1).

Keiser-Neilson defined forensic dentistry as “that branch of forensic dentistry that within the interest of justice deals with the right handling and examination of dental evidence and therefore the proper evaluation and presentation of dental findings (2)”.

This article will offer you a collective review on the evolution, various methods and applications of forensic odontology.

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