35^th American Dentistry Congress

Forensic dentistry

Forensic dentistry or forensic odontology is the behavior, examination and assessment of dental evidence in criminal justice cases. Forensic dentists are convoluted in supporting investigative agencies to identify recovered human remains in addition to the identification of whole or fragmented bodies; forensic dentists may also be asked to support in determining age, race, occupation, preceding dental history and socioeconomic status of unidentified human beings.

The evidence that may be subsequent from teeth is the age (in children) and identification of the person to whom the teeth belong. This is completed using dental records comprising radiographs, ante-mortem (prior to death) and post-mortem (after death) photographs and DNA