Forensic Odontology: The Investigative Branch of Dentistry - A Review

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Review Article

Author Details : Shiva Kumar B, Rahul Tonse Ganesh

Volume : 2, Issue : 1, Year : 2016

Article Page : 29-34

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Abstract

The past 100 years has seen the transformation of a previously small and irrevelant area of the human body into a vast science of investigation and research called as forensic odontology. This article is a review of the history, mass disaster identification, assault victim identification and the various processes involved in Forensic Odontology.

Keywords:  ABFO, Ante-mortem, Bite mark, DNA, Post-mortem.

How to cite : Shiva Kumar B, Ganesh R T, Forensic Odontology: The Investigative Branch of Dentistry - A Review. Int J Oral Health Dent 2016;2(1):29-34

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