Bone finds: a challenge to forensic science

Ganswindt, Melanie; Ehrlich, Edwin; Klostermann, P.; Troike, Wolf-Gunther; Schneider, V.

doi:10.1016/s1344-6223(02)00137-2

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“…There may be a fragment of mandible bearing teeth or, at worst, a small fragment of single tooth no more than a few millimetres in size [15].The traditional method of procedure in such circumstances has been to examine the fragmented tooth or bone, using comparative dental anatomy to determine that species of origin. If this is not possible from the shape of the fragment, the enamel may be examined with light or electron microscopy because the arrangement of the enamel rods or prisms differs, for example, between primate and non-primate tissue [16].…”

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Role of Dentist in Forensic Investigations

Jurel¹

2012

J Forensic Res

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Teeth can be used as a weapon of attack or defense. Dentistry has much to offer to law enforcement agencies in the uncovering and solution of crime. The permanent teeth develop throughout the first two decades of life, and physiologic variations, pathologies, and effects of dental therapy may be recorded in the hard tissues of the remaining dentition throughout life and beyond. It is the role of the dentist to help extract this information and use it in the identification of the unknown body. Human teeth and dental restorations have proven to remain stable during a long time as well as in extreme situations such as fire. Therefore, dentist can play an important part in the identification of severe mutilated bodies of unknown persons. The teeth may also be used as weapon and, under certain circumstances may leave information as to the identity of the biter. Analysis of bite marks is the second major responsibility of the forensic dentist. The general practitioner has a major role to play in providing the accurate dental records on which much of forensic activity is based.

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Section: Species Sex and Race Determinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Dentist in Forensic Investigations

Jurel¹

2012

J Forensic Res

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“…However, accelerated building programs in Berlin following the re-unification of Germany has resulted in the continued recovery of numbers of incomplete human remains from building sites. 2 The following paper details the methods of processing such a large amount of human bones type and the range of skeletal material that has been unearthed.…”

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“…The results of dental work on 176 cases from 1993 to 2001 has previously been published. 2 Examples of military equipment that have been found with skeletonised remains include standard German World War II army issue helmets, identification tags, parts of uniforms (particularly belts and boots), weapons such as firearms and bayonets, drinking bottles and sometimes personal papers including identification documents.…”

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The processing of skeletonized human remains found in Berlin, Germany

Hollmann

Byard

Tsokos

2008

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

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“…Forensic skeletal examination of remains offers several advantages: it is relatively easy to apply, results are rapidly available, costs are low, and only basic osteometric instruments are required. Disadvantages are that they cannot normally be applied to children's skeletons, and they must be population specific, as has been pointed out by many studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

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Estudo estimativo do sexo em crânios oriundos da região metropolitana de Guarulhos utilizando Antropologia Física e DNA

Carvalho

Brito

Paiva

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Rev. Odonto Ciênc. (Online)

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OBJECTIvE: This study aimed to determine the sex in human craniums using methodologies of Physical Anthropology, quantitative (Forensic Data Anthropology Bank, FDB, 1986) and one qualitative (Walker, 2008) and genetic analysis by amelogenin. METhODS: The sample was composed of 66 skulls (34 males and 32 females) from the Center for Study and Research in Forensic Science, Guarulhos, SP. The methodologies were applied by two researchers who were unaware of the cranium's sexes. For the statistical analysis, there were performed descriptive analysis, average, standard deviation, linear discriminant analysis and logistic regression. RESUlTS: The qualitative methodology presented an accuracy of 89.52%. For the DNA, it was possible to determine the sex in 86.15% of the sample. Analyzing the results for each skull in three different methodologies, we reached 100% correct. CONClUSION: As a result of this study, it is recommended that physical anthropology be the chosen method if it presents good accuracy when applied to different populations or if it is validated for the analyzed population. Otherwise, genetic analysis should be used for the determination of the sex.Key words: Physical Anthropology; DNA; Molecular Biology; Sex characteristics; Sex differentiation Estudo estimativo do sexo em crânios oriundos da região metropolitana de Guarulhos utilizando Antropologia Física e DNA RESumo OBJETIvO: O presente estudo propõe determinar o sexo de crânios humanos, a partir de metodologias quantitativa (Forensic Data Anthropology Bank, FDB, 1986) e qualitativa (Walker, 2008) da antropologia física além de análise genética da amelogenina. MéTODOS: A amostra foi composta de 66 esqueletos (34 masculinos e 32 femininos) do Centro de Estudos e Pesquisa Forense de Guarulhos, SP. As metodologias de avaliação foram aplicadas por dois pesquisadores que desconheciam o sexo dos crânios. Para análise estatísitica, foi realizada análise descritiva (média e desvio-padrão). RESUlTADOS: A análise qualitativa alcançou uma acurácia de 89.52%. A partir da análise do DNA, foi possível determinar o sexo em 86.15% das amostras. Ao avaliar, cada crânio, seguindo as 3 metodologias, foi possível alcançar 100% de acurácia. CONClUSãO: A partir dos resultados do presente estudo, fica recomendado o uso da antropologia física para a determinaçnao do sexo, desde que esteja validada para a população em análise. Além disso, a análise genética deve ser utilizada para a determinação do sexo de crânios humanos.

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Bone finds: a challenge to forensic science

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Role of Dentist in Forensic Investigations

Role of Dentist in Forensic Investigations

The processing of skeletonized human remains found in Berlin, Germany

Estudo estimativo do sexo em crânios oriundos da região metropolitana de Guarulhos utilizando Antropologia Física e DNA

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