A working classification for forensic odontology was formulated based on the relationship of various dental specialities with forensic odontology [2]. A detailed review about the utility of these dental specialities with forensic odontology was ascertained to understand the forensic implications of each individual dental speciality and to do research in the parent dental speciality [3]. The new...

Forensic odontology speciality gives immense importance to the dental evidence for the identification of victims and suspects in mass disasters, abuse and organized crimes.1 A working classification about the interrelationship of nine individual dental specialities with forensic odontology was formulated and a detailed review about the utility of these dental specialities with forensic odontolo...

BACKGROUND Forensic odontology nowadays has become a developing science and is of great importance to society. It is important that dental practitioners should have a proper knowledge of forensics as the need has increased greatly over the last decades due to the unprecedented demand from the criminal justice including terrorism in Kashmir valley (J&K India). MATERIALS AND METHODS Data was co...

Today we consider forensic odontology to be a specialised and reliable method of identification of the deceased, particularly in multiple fatality incidents. While this reputation has been gained from the application of forensic odontology in both single identification and disaster situations over a number of years, the professional nature of the discipline and its practices have evolved only r...

The need for documented procedures and protocols are important in every specialist group to ensure a consistent service to the community. They provide guidance to members of the specialist group about responsibilities and appropriate practices, and confidence to the community that the services are of the highest possible standard. In a Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) incident, by enabling ...

Forensic odontology has been a vital part in investigation and presenting any dental evidence in criminal cases, mass disasters etc. Currently it has been recognized as an important tool in sex determination as well. The current article describes various methods such as visual or clinical methods, microscopic methods and advanced methods which help in sex determination. Further, it highlights i...

1 M.D., Professor of the Forensic Medicine, Medical Ethics, and Social and Work Medicine Department of Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 2 Ph.D. in Odontological Sciences Professor of Universidade Santa Cecília, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 3 Ph.D. in Preventive Odontology– Professor of post-graduation in Forensic Medicine of Universidade de São Paulo – USP, São P...