Reflections on setting up forensic odontology department, its activities, and faculty
Ashith B AcharyaJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2019 11(3):167-168 (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ashith B Acharya Source Type: research

Cheiloscopy and dermatoglyphics as screening tools for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Conclusion: Cheiloscopy is a potential screening tool for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dermatoglyphics cannot be used as a screening tool in type 2 diabetes mellitus. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nadeem Jeddy T Radhika LJ Sai Lakshmi Rachel J Khodabux R Srilekha G Sruthi Source Type: research

Sexual dimorphism through the study of atlas vertebra in the Brazilian population
Conclusion: This model results in 81.2% accuracy, 85.5% sensitivity, and 75.3% specificity. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Larissa Padovan Viviane Ulbricht Francisco Carlos Groppo Jo & #227;o Sarmento Pereira Neto Vanessa Moreira Andrade Luiz Francesquini J & #x000FA;nior Source Type: research

Cone-beam computed tomography a reliable tool for morphometric analysis of the foramen magnum and a boon for forensic odontologists
Conclusion: CBCT images can provide valuable information regarding FM and the measurements of its sagittal and transvers diameters and also its circumference may be reliably used for sexual dimorphism in anthropometric analysis and forensic medicine. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Subhasish Mustafi Rupam Sinha Debarati Roy Suman Sen Subhadeep Maity Pritha Ghosh Source Type: research

Determination of epigenetic age through DNA methylation of NPTX2 gene using buccal scrapes: A pilot study
Conclusion: In this study, a sufficient amount of gDNA was retrieved from the buccal cells, thus confirming that buccal scrape was a feasible technique to obtain ample DNA. This study also showed that DNAm-polymerase chain reaction method was a feasible method for the evaluation of methylation pattern of NPTX2 gene. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nawal Khan Radhika M Bavle Soumya Makarla Paremala Konda SR Amulya Sreenitha S Hosthor Source Type: research

Age estimation and comparison by dental and skeletal maturity in the age range of 9 & #8211;18 years in the Mumbai region
Conclusions: It was concluded that Demirjian's method shows a significant correlation and P value for the age estimation in males of the Mumbai region. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hemlata Pandey Vandana Tripathi Harish Pathak Sumit K Choudhary Manoj B Parchake Source Type: research

Radiographic evaluation of remodeling of mandible in adult South Indian population: Implications in forensic science
Conclusions: Remodeling changes of the mandible with respect to the age groups and dental status studied were minimal. However, gender-related differences in ante AGA, depth, and GA were significant, which can be used as a tool in forensic identification. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Veena Krishnan LS Sreela Philips Mathew Twinkle S Prasad Source Type: research

Is panoramic mandibular index a reliable marker in the evaluation of bone mineral density and sexual dimorphism ? ?
Conclusion: PMI is a reliable indicator for determining BMD but is not much influenced by gender variation. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Tanya Khaitan Anjani Kumar Shukla Prashant Gupta Shantala R Naik Source Type: research

A comparative study of sagittal dental relationship using digital method of bite mark evaluation
Conclusion: Class III occlusion individuals were distinct for shape of the arch and angles of maxillary and mandibular odontometric triangle. The quantified values of odontometric triangle can be utilized for the identification of Class III individuals. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pallavi Raina Narayan Kulkarni Romil Shah Source Type: research

Age determination in children by orthopantomograph and lateral cephalogram: A comparative digital study
Conclusion: The study concluded Willem's DA estimation method was the most accurate for male and Demirjian's method for female for Gujarati Population. Caldas's new computer-assisted method for skeletal age estimation used in the present study is easy to perform and less time-consuming and objective method and can be applied for Gujarati population. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Anand J Patel Jigna S Shah Source Type: research

Forensic odontology: The prosthetic ID
This article aims at highlighting the importance of the dental records and the forensic odontology in the accurate and efficient identification of the conflict victims or deceased to serve as an important adjunct to the forensic medicine in a simplified manner. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Poonam Prakash Kirandeep Singh SK Bhandari Source Type: research

Reflections on setting up forensic odontology department, its activities, and faculty
Ashith B AcharyaJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2019 11(3):167-168 (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ashith B Acharya Source Type: research

Cheiloscopy and dermatoglyphics as screening tools for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Conclusion: Cheiloscopy is a potential screening tool for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dermatoglyphics cannot be used as a screening tool in type 2 diabetes mellitus. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nadeem Jeddy T Radhika LJ Sai Lakshmi Rachel J Khodabux R Srilekha G Sruthi Source Type: research

Sexual dimorphism through the study of atlas vertebra in the Brazilian population
Conclusion: This model results in 81.2% accuracy, 85.5% sensitivity, and 75.3% specificity. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Larissa Padovan Viviane Ulbricht Francisco Carlos Groppo Jo & #227;o Sarmento Pereira Neto Vanessa Moreira Andrade Luiz Francesquini J & #x000FA;nior Source Type: research

Cone-beam computed tomography a reliable tool for morphometric analysis of the foramen magnum and a boon for forensic odontologists
Conclusion: CBCT images can provide valuable information regarding FM and the measurements of its sagittal and transvers diameters and also its circumference may be reliably used for sexual dimorphism in anthropometric analysis and forensic medicine. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - June 2, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Subhasish Mustafi Rupam Sinha Debarati Roy Suman Sen Subhadeep Maity Pritha Ghosh Source Type: research