Review

Volume 2024: Volume: 3: Issue: 2

Bitemarks and its distortion – A scoping review
Pavithra Mohan
Graduate Student, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshiammal Dental College, Chennai

Address for Correspondence:

Pavithra Mohan, Graduate Student, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Meenakshi University, Chennai.

Abstract

The major challenge in forensic dentistry is the analysis of bite marks in human skin. A
recurring difficulty in analysis arises from the distortion which is a variable feature of bite
marks. Distortion may complicate or even preclude proper comparison of the bite mark and
the causal dentition. Distortion may arise in a number of ways. The action of biting may
produce tissue distortion and dynamic distortion. Evidence recording of the bite mark may
produce posture distortion and photographic distortion. Ante and post mortem changes may
also introduce distortion. This review explains the types of distortion and limitations of bite
marks
Key words

Forensic Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, Human Identification, Bitemarks, distortion
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Conflicts of interest :

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How to cite this article: Pavithra. Bitemarks and its distortion – A scoping review. Int J Oral Rehab 2024;3: 2:1-5