Current Issues in Dental Identification in Severely Burned Bodies from a Studio Arson Attack in Japan

A studio arson attack in Japan caused 36 deaths. Dentists obtained dental findings from 33 unidentified bodies immediately after the and autopsy. The before autopsy were on day of incident next day. Dental at 1 week incident. We examined issues associated with collecting these findings. Other recorded CT images, findings, various blood pathological examinations. Among bodies, for 30 number teeth which was significantly higher than remaining three not or Five percent anterior 28.7% molars had differing pre-autopsy post-autopsy This discrepancy can be attributed to factors. One major influencing factors carbonization facial surface muscles skin along limited mouth opening due thermocoagulation. For scientific identification an individual based it is mandatory examine all quadrants. collection solely may adequate establish identity. present article describes challenges faced by dentists while identifying charred attack.