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The decisive role of prosthodontics and its invaluable contribution to forensic odontology: A review

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Review Article

Author Details : Rohit Raghavan, Shajahan P A, Sachin John*

Volume : 8, Issue : 3, Year : 2022

Article Page : 137-142

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2022.028

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Abstract

Identi?cation plays a significant role in delivering justice to any medicolegal investigations. Within the process of law enforcement, Forensic odontology has a vital role in identifying the victims. In some complicated cases when other means of investigation fails, identification by means of dentistry serves as prime source. In cases wherein the victims natural dentition was replaced by prosthesis, the role of prosthodontist in forensic odontology becomes crucial. Investigations can be done by tracing the labelling of dentures and other appliances. Thus it’s attaining more popularity nowadays. This paper presents an overview of all the obtainable resources from the literatures demonstrating his fact on how the prosthodontist can contribute a major share in identification of an unidentified body.
 

Keywords: Forensic odontology, Denture Labelling, Cheiloscopy, Bite marks

How to cite : Raghavan R, Shajahan P A, John S, The decisive role of prosthodontics and its invaluable contribution to forensic odontology: A review. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2022;8(3):137-142

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