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Can lip prints provide biologic evidence ?
Conclusion: This study emphasizes the relevance of lip prints at the scene of crime. Extraction of DNA followed by typing of STR loci establishes the lip prints as biological evidence too. Tissue papers, napkins, cups, and glasses may have imprints of the suspect's lips. Thus, the full genetic profile is extremely useful for the forensic team. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Preeti Sharma Neeraj Sharma Vijay Wadhwan Pooja Aggarwal Source Type: research

Is there enough evidence so that mandible can be used as a tool for sex dimorphism ? A systematic review
Conclusion: Out of 16 radiographic studies, 14 showed statistically significant results that the adult mandible could be used with increased sensitivity and objectivity to identify both sex and population affinity compared to other standard analytical techniques, whereas two studies showed insignificant results. Out of 20 morphometric studies of dry mandible 15 studies showed a positive correlation between sex dimorphism and mandibular parameters and five studies did not show any positive correlations between the two. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Puja Hazari Rakesh S Hazari Sunil Kumar Mishra Surendra Agrawal Mukesh Yadav Source Type: research

Role of forensic odontology in the Indian Armed Forces: An unexplored arena
Karandeep Singh Arora, Prabhpreet KaurJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2016 8(3):173-173Forensic odontology (FO) is a branch of forensic medicine that in the interest of justice deals with proper handling and examination of dental evidence. Teeth can survive in most conditions encountered at death and during decomposition, even when the body is exposed to extreme forces and/or temperatures. FO is being practiced worldwide since 1775, after which it has not only become an integral part of the judicial system of the developed countries but also been adopted by the armed forces and investigative agencies of these countries...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Karandeep Singh Arora Prabhpreet Kaur Source Type: research

Prosthodontics an & #8220;arsenal & #8221; in forensic dentistry
Lakshmana Rao Bathala, Narendra Kumar Rachuri, Srinivas Rao Rayapati, Sudheer KondakaJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2016 8(3):173-174After major disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, tsunami, bomb blasts or terrorist attacks, accurate, and early identification of the dead and injured becomes an utmost importance. Restorations, cariesteeth, missingteeth and/or prostheses are most useful aids for the dental identification. At times, only identifiable remains are a victim's partial or complete dentures. The central principle of dental identification is that postmortem dental remains can be compared wit...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lakshmana Rao Bathala Narendra Kumar Rachuri Srinivas Rao Rayapati Sudheer Kondaka Source Type: research

A simple working type Integrated Rugoscopy Chart proposed for analysis and recording rugae pattern
Aman ChowdhryJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2016 8(3):171-172 (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Aman Chowdhry Source Type: research

Identifying murder victims with endodontic radiographs
This study illustrates the interface between endodontics and forensic odontology describing three cases of human identification based on radiographic endodontic records. From 2009 to 2012, three unknown male victims of murder were examined in a local Brazilian medico-legal institute to retrieve identity and potential cause of death. Specifically, when asked for AM data, a relative of the three victims provided periapical radiographs of endodontic treatments. Based on that, forensic dentists reproduced the same imaging acquisition techniques obtaining similar periapical radiographs, enabling a comparative dental identificat...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rhonan Ferreira Silva Ademir Franco Solon Diego Santos Carvalho Mendes Fernando Fortes Picoli Fernando Gomes Nunes Carlos Estrela Source Type: research

Dracula tooth: A very rare case report of peg-shaped mandibular incisors
Ashwin Devasya, Mythri SarpangalaJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2016 8(3):164-166Microdontia is a term used to describe teeth which are smaller than normal. Peg-shaped teeth are type of microdontia, a developmental disturbances of teeth mainly due to congenital reasons. Most commonly affecting single teeth, that is maxillary lateral incisors. Incidence of peg shaped tooth in maxillary laterals are usually seen and reported. But in mandibular arch it is very rare. Present case, it affected all the incisors of mandibular arch and also the laterals of maxillary arch which is rarest of condition. This case report presents...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ashwin Devasya Mythri Sarpangala Source Type: research

Cusp expression of protostylid in deciduous and permanent molars
Sandra Moreno, María Paula Reyes, Freddy MorenoJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2016 8(3):155-163The present article is a case report on the cusp expression of protostylid in the deciduous inferior molars and in the first permanent inferior molar, in which the correspondence and bilateral symmetry of the mentioned expression can be evidenced, as well as the their relation with the foramen cecum of the mesiobuccal furrows of the deciduous and of the permanent inferior molars. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sandra Moreno Mar & #237;a Paula Reyes Freddy Moreno Source Type: research

Age estimation by pulp-to-tooth area ratio using cone-beam computed tomography: A preliminary analysis
Conclusions: Linear regression analysis showed that only PTR in axial plane at CEJ had significant age correlation (r = 0.32; P< 0.05). This is probably because of clearer demarcation of pulp and tooth outline at this level. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Arpita Rai Ashith B Acharya Venkatesh G Naikmasur Source Type: research

Odontometric analysis of permanent maxillary first molar in gender determination
Conclusions: The MD and BL dimensions of the maxillary first molars may be used as an aid in sex discrimination. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ayesha Shireen Syeda Arshiya Ara Source Type: research

Assessment of objective and subjective measures as indicators for facial esthetics
Conclusion: Addition of this newly defined parameter to the AC/IOTN improved the prognostic value from 25% to 35%. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Baldeep Singh Harsimran Kaur Anna C Vaz KS Vinod Lavina Taneja Shashank Gaikwad Source Type: research

A study on nutritional status and tooth crown size among 6 & #8211;9-year-old children: An observational cross-sectional study
Conclusion: The correlation between tooth crown size with an exogenous chronic stressor, i.e., malnutrition, was found to be nonsignificant when compared with the healthy individuals. The findings indicate that nutritional status does not significantly influence the determination of tooth size in humans. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mohammed Zameer Syed Nahid Basheer Naviwala Gulam Anwar Mohammed Mudassar Arun Reddy Haroon Quadri Source Type: research

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of palatal rugae patterns in Gujarati population: A retrospective, cross-sectional study
Conclusion: There is no gender discrimination in relation to any of the metric or non-metric parameters of the palatal rugae in this study samples. No two samples showed similarity in the distribution of palatal rugae patterns. The straight and horizontal rugae distributions were predominant in our Gujarati Study samples. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jayasankar Pillai Alka Banker Amit Bhattacharya Radha Gandhi Nupur Patel Sarthak Parikh Source Type: research

Crown size and arch width dimension as an indicator in gender determination for a Puducherry population
Conclusion: MCI and Pont's index showed significant sexual dimorphism. They can be used as an adjunct to other tools for sex determination and identification of the person for the Puducherry population. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Juhi Gupta M Jonathan Daniel Source Type: research

Tongue prints: A novel biometric and potential forensic tool
T Radhika, Nadeem Jeddy, S NithyaJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2016 8(3):117-119Tongue is a vital internal organ well encased within the oral cavity and protected from the environment. It has unique features which differ from individual to individual and even between identical twins. The color, shape, and surface features are characteristic of every individual, and this serves as a tool for identification. Many modes of biometric systems have come into existence such as fingerprint, iris scan, skin color, signature verification, voice recognition, and face recognition. The search for a new personal identification met...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - December 4, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: T Radhika Nadeem Jeddy S Nithya Source Type: research