Smile photographs as a tool for forensic identification

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Author Details : Suma GN , Garg A , Vijay B , Baduni A , Tyagi H , Goel S*

Volume : 2, Issue : 2, Year : 2014

Article Page : 11-17

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Abstract

The execution of forensic odontology technique for human identification depends on the existence of dental files produced ante—mortem. However, when the seare not present, other sources of dental data should be searched, such as photographs of the smile. This study executes human identification through the analysis of photographs of the smile based on dental parameters. The justification for this alternative investigation is based on the search of data on shape, dimensions and alignment of the teeth of a person, which can compromise a unique and specific site. Considering that in the analysis of bodies so —called “unrecognizable” the forensic odontology techniques superimposes the other methodologies —because of their lower operational cost, faster analysis and data interpretation, higher reliability of the results obtained and the presence of qualified professionals — it becomes essential that new parameters be either developed or obtained, aiming to evidence and identify asunique the dental features of each individual.

Keywords: Smile Photographs, Human Identification.

How to cite : Suma Gn, Garg A, Vijay B, Baduni A, Tyagi H, Goel S, Smile photographs as a tool for forensic identification. J Dent Spec 2014;2(2):11-17

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