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Digital Marking in Prosthodontics

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Case Report

Author Details : Arjita Dutta, Prakash Nidawani, R.H Girish*, Girish Galagali, Sidharth S P

Volume : 4, Issue : 4, Year : 2018

Article Page : 122-126

https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-480X.2018.0032

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Abstract

Forensic science helps us with examination of accidents or crime scene and also gather information related to medicolegal cases. Prosthodontist plays a major role in forensic odontology and highly significant after the invention of denture labeling techniques. Identification of a person gets very difficult in case of accident, loss of memory state of unconsciousness and in hospitals. Labeled denture helps us to identify the dead after disasters, in emergency situation and accidents. There are various types of marking system used these days and also described in literature. This case report highlights a technique of denture identification wherein a quick response code (QR Code) is incorporated into the processed denture using a clear acrylic.

Keywords: Denture, QR Code, Forensic, Acrylic.

How to cite : Dutta A, Nidawani P, Girish R, Galagali G , Sidharth S P, Digital Marking in Prosthodontics. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2018;4(4):122-126

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