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

Review

Volume 2023: Volume: 2: Issue: 2

Dental identification methods


Pavithra Mohan1
1 Graduate Student, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Address for Correspondence:

Dr.Pavithra Mohan, Graduate Student.
Address:Meenakshi Ammal Dental College,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email address: Pavithramohan@gmail.com

Abstract

Forensic odontology is a branch that connects dentistry and the legal profession. Humans have an identity in
life; compassionate societies desire that this identity be established and recognised even after death. The need
for personal identification is becoming increasingly important in modern life and regardless of the method used
is ubiquitous in daily lives. We dentists can contribute to personal identification through several simple
methods. The dental identification methods using comparative methods offer highly reliable means of
establishing the identity of a person. But there is a huge limitation in the form of missing ante-mortem records,
even if they are present there is a deficiency in the standardisation and constant update of the same. Hence the
need of the hour is to create centralised dental records database.

Key words

Forensic odontology; dental identification; forensic identification; personal identification.

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Nil

Conflicts of interest :

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How to cite this article: Mohan. Dental identification methods. Int J Oral Rehab 2023;3:2:9-19.