Teeth and their Secrets – Forensic Dentistry

Singh, Karanprakash; Anandani, Chitra; Bhullar, Ramanpreet Kaur

doi:10.4172/2157-7145.1000141

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“…[ 1 ] The science of dentistry as related to the law is known as forensic dentistry or forensic odontology. [ 2 ] Forensic odontology is a specialized field of dentistry related to legal problems. It is one of the most rapidly developing branches of forensic medicine and forensic science.…”

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Knowledge and awareness of forensic odontology among dentists in India: A systematic review

Gambhir

Singh

Talwar³

et al. 2016

J Forensic Dent Sci

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Forensic dentistry involves the processing, review, evaluation, and presentation of dental evidence with the purpose of contributing scientific and objective data to legal processes. The present, systematic review was conducted to assess knowledge and awareness of forensic odontology among dentists in India. A systematic review of relevant cross-sectional studies was conducted regarding the level of knowledge, awareness, and practical application of forensic odontology among dentists in India. Four out of 129 studies were finally included in the present review after conducting a search of both electronic and manual scientific databases. Potential biases were addressed and the relevant data were extracted by the concerned investigators. Almost all the subjects were familiar with the subject of forensic odontology in one of the study reports. Only 12% of dentists were maintaining complete dental records in the findings of another study. Only 4% of dentists reported to have contributed to the identification of victims in a mass disaster in yet another study. The findings of another study revealed that 40% of dental practitioners did not have the expertise to identify child abuse. The results of the present review showed that the knowledge and awareness level of subjects was inadequate and that there is considerable variation in the practice of forensic odontology among dentists. It is necessary to expose dentists to the basic principles and techniques of the subject.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Knowledge and awareness of forensic odontology among dentists in India: A systematic review

Gambhir

Singh

Talwar³

et al. 2016

J Forensic Dent Sci

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“…Various other different potential sources for DNA extraction are used, such as epithelial cells from tooth brushes, epithelial cells from acrylic partial dentures, etc., however, in markedly decayed and skeletonized bodies, bone and teeth are the only available materials [19]. Teeth are the tissue of choice in the evaluation of DNA sequences when the whole body is destroyed.…”

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Determination of Sex of an Individual by Identifying SRY Gene through PCR Analysis of DNA Extracted From Incinerated Teeth-A Single Blind Pilot Study

Muthusamy¹

2017

IJFSC

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Introduction: Sex determination using skeletal fragments presents a great difficulty to forensic investigators. The teeth are resistant to all conditions due to relatively high degree of physical and chemical resistance of the dental structure. With the development of Polymerised Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA analysis of teeth for sex determination could be performed in bodies that are severely mutilated. Aim and Objective: To determine the reliability of sex determination from incinerated teeth samples using Polymerised Chain Reaction. Materials and Methods: The study was carried on 10 maxillary and mandibular premolars and permanent molars (5male, 5-female). Ten samples were subjected to analysis after the storage period of 6 months. All samples were incinerated at 3000 C for 60 minutes to mimic the forensic scene. DNA extraction was done using Real Genomics YGB 100 DNA extraction kit. DNA quantification was performed using Nano-drop 100 spectrophotometer. SRY gene detection was done by the Real Plex Master Cycler. Results: Gender identification was done by amplification of sex determining region on Y chromosome gene using real time polymerase chain reaction. The prediction rate for males was 100 % and for females was 80% .The difference in the prediction of gender was found to be statistically significant (p value-0.04). Conclusion: DNA extraction was successful in all the incinerated samples which were incinerated till 3000C. Hence, teeth are reliable source for sex determination with 100 % accuracy using Real time PCR.

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“…Luntz presented a case about Warren, who was killed by the British and was recognized by Paul Evere by ivory denture work that he had done for Warren. This was the first case of identification by a dentist [2][3].…”

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Forensic Odontology, a Boon and a Humanitarian Tool: A Literature Review

Kaleelullah

Hamid

2020

Cureus

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Our society faces fresh challenges in every conceivable way, from an increase in the crime rate to a rise in natural disasters. In spite of the leaps in modern technology, medical breakthroughs in the identification of criminals remain a cumbersome task. The modern-day criminal investigation typically involves many different disciplines to solve a crime. The identification of a person's body is required when it is completely mutilated, disfigured, or beyond recognition-which might be due to any barbaric crime, accident, war, fire, or any natural disaster. Dental identification is one of the most reliable methods, as teeth and dental structures may survive adverse conditions. The techniques involved in forensic odontology include: bite mark analysis, tooth prints, rugroscopy, cheiloscopy, dental DNA analysis, radiographs, and photographs.

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Teeth and their Secrets – Forensic Dentistry

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Knowledge and awareness of forensic odontology among dentists in India: A systematic review

Knowledge and awareness of forensic odontology among dentists in India: A systematic review

Determination of Sex of an Individual by Identifying SRY Gene through PCR Analysis of DNA Extracted From Incinerated Teeth-A Single Blind Pilot Study

Forensic Odontology, a Boon and a Humanitarian Tool: A Literature Review

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