Location of mental foramen using digital panoramic radiography
Conclusion: This study concluded that the position of mental foramen varies with age. There was a gender-related variation in position of mental foramen within the population too. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - July 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ajmal Mohamed Kannan Nataraj Vinod B Mathew Beena Varma Shamil Mohamed Nidhin J Valappila Aravind S Meena Source Type: research

Radiographic evaluation of mandibular ramus for gender estimation: Retrospective study
Conclusion: Mandibular ramus can be considered as a valuable tool in gender estimation and the most reliable measurements were obtained of linear objects in the horizontal plane by digital panoramic imaging. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - July 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ajit Damera Jonnala Mohanalakhsmi Pavan Kumar Yellarthi Begum Mohammed Rezwana Source Type: research

Correlation of calcification of permanent mandibular canine, mandibular premolars, and permanent mandibular first and second molars with skeletal maturity in Indian population
Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that tooth calcification stages might be clinically used as a maturity indicator of the pubertal growth period. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - July 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pawan C Motghare Aarti S Bedia Shirish S Degwekar Atul D Indurkar Sumit Bedia Source Type: research

Death in dental clinic: Indian scenario
This article emphasizes on prevention of such incidents and throws some light on how to respond in case of an unfortunate death in a dental clinic, including the medico-legal aspects. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - July 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kedarnath Nakkalahalli Seshappa Shruthi Rangaswamy Source Type: research