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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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Applications of forensic odontology in pediatric dentistry: A brief communication
Pradnya J Dongre1, Raju Umaji Patil1, Sameer S Patil2
1 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, STES, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, STES, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Raju Umaji Patil
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive dentistry, STES Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, S. No. 44/1 Vadgaon (Bk), Off Sinhgad Road, Pune - 411 041, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2277-4696.205443
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Forensic odontology is the application of dentistry to law and delineates the overlap between dental and legal professions. Pedodontist plays an important role in forensic odontology by applying his expertise in various fields such as accidental or nonaccidental oral trauma, child abuse and neglect, age determination, dental records, and mass disasters by examination of the teeth and jaws structure for clues. These dental findings/records may be helpful in forensic identification wherein an unidentified individual can be identified using dentition. Information of teeth record remains throughout life and beyond, due to their physiologic variations, pathology, and effects of therapy. Lip prints and palatal rugae patterns can also lead us to important information and help in person's identification. Teeth can also help in determining gender of the skeletonized remains using dental DNA. Forensic odontology also plays role in crime investigation caused by dentition, such as bite marks. Odontologist can help physician in evaluation of bite marks due to abuse. The aim of this article is to discuss the role of pedodontist in various aspects of forensic odontology and procedures needed for examination, identification, and investigations of bite marks.
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