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To review current methodologies in forensic odontology and anthropology used to identify human remains during criminal investigations and mass disaster events.

September 1, 2021Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyOpen Access

Role of forensic odontology and anthropology in the identification of human remains

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JJJijin Mekkadath JayakrishnanMalabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre JRJagat ReddyRama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre RKRB Vinod KumarEast and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

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Literature review highlights forensic dental and anthropological techniques in victim identification, indicating cone-beam computed tomography provides superior skeletal and soft-tissue detail.

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To review current methodologies in forensic odontology and anthropology used to identify human remains during criminal investigations and mass disaster events.
Synthesized established comparative identification approaches, including dental radiographs, dental DNA, palatal rugae, bite marks, and lip prints evaluated against antemortem records.
Assessed anthropological profiling methods for determining biological age, sex, stature, and ancestry from fragmented or limited skeletal remains.
Dental traits, oral soft tissues, and skeletal metrics reliably establish biological identity and individual profiles when adequate antemortem reference data exist.
Cone-beam computed tomography provides superior comparative visualization of both facial skeletal architecture and overlying soft tissues, enabling detailed assessment of dentition, occlusion, palatal rugae, and tissue depth.

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Jayakrishnan et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8aa69a5ecc596b5d18246 https://doi.org/10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_81_21

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Literature review highlights forensic dental and anthropological techniques in victim identification, indicating cone-beam computed tomography provides superior skeletal and soft-tissue detail.

Role of forensic odontology and anthropology in the identification of human remains

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Role of forensic odontology and anthropology in the identification of human remains

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