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Review
. 2014 Sep;6(3):154-9.
doi: 10.4103/0975-1475.137045.

Role of prosthodontist in forensic odontology. A literature review

Sunil Kumar Mishra  1 , Harsh Mahajan  1 , Rupal Sakorikar  1 , Anoop Jain  2
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Review

Role of prosthodontist in forensic odontology. A literature review

Sunil Kumar Mishra et al. J Forensic Dent Sci. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

Dental identification assumes a primary role in the identification of remains when postmortem changes, traumatic tissue injury, or lack of a fingerprint record invalidate the use of visual or fingerprint methods. The most common role of the forensic dentist is the identification of deceased individuals. Forensic identification based on assessment of prosthodontic appliances is assuming greater significance, as labeling of dentures and other prosthetic appliance could provide vital clues for patient identification. Various recommendations have been made concerning the importance of denture identification. This paper presents a review of available literature highlighting the fact that how a prosthodontist can play a key role in identification of a deceased individual if trained to do so.

Keywords: Dental implant; denture marking; forensic odontology; palatal rugoscopy; prosthodontics.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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