Technical note: Intra-alveolar morphology assessed in empty dental sockets of teeth missing post-mortem

According to Interpol, fingerprints, teeth and DNA analyses consist of primary methods scientifically reliable for human identification [1]. These analyses have in common a comparative pathway towards human identification [2]. In forensic odontology, comparisons are performed between ante-mortem (AM) and post-mortem (PM) data, which consist of clinical records retrieved from dental offices and dental information obtained from the deceased, respectively [3]. Teeth are considered especial tools for human identification because they resist to strong environmental factors [4], such as heating and degradation [5].
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research