Introduction Forensic Odontology is the application of dental science to the administration of the law and the furtherance of justice. It is the application of principles and expertise of dentistry for the law and criminal investigation. It is the branch of dentistry that deals with the proper handling, examination, and evaluation of dental evidence and with the proper presentation of dental findings in the interest of justice. It provides an important community service in both the civil and criminal jurisdictions. Forensic dental services are of value both in death investigations and clinical ..read more

Question 1: Which of the following best describes the uniqueness of tongue print? A.) Tongue prints are unique to each individual, similar to fingerprints. B.) Tongue prints are identical in all individuals and cannot be used for identification. C.) Tongue prints vary only based on age and gender. D.) Tongue prints are not reliable for identification purposes due to their lack of uniqueness. Chelioscopy{LIP PRINT} Question 2: Which part of the tongue is most commonly used for collecting tongue prints? A.) Tip of the tongue B.) Middle of the tongue C.) Back of the tongue D.) Whole tongue surf ..read more

Forensic Odontology is the application of principles, methods and techniques of dental science in crime scene investigation. The post Forensic Odontology appeared first on Forensic's blog ..read more

Forensic Odontology Forensic odontology is a branch of dentistry that focuses on identifying the remains of people who have died. This is generally a single victim, but in mass catastrophe scenarios, comparisons between post-mortem results and ante mortem dental records have been found to be the most reliable way of identification. Forensic odontology contributes to the identification process by bringing knowledge of orofacial features, their variance among persons of different ancestries, and the consequences of dental treatment. Forensic odontologists are highly trained dentists with extensi ..read more