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Dental age estimation methods in adult dentitions: An overview
Meenal Verma, Nikhil Verma, Rakhee Sharma, Ashish SharmaJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2019 11(2):57-63 Age estimation is one of the essential factors in human identification. Teeth bestowed with features such as hardness and resilience to external factors such as chemicals, putrefaction, and fire explosions serve as a durable source in age estimation. Concurrently, they present with peculiar and comparable features of age-associated regressive changes along with dental procedures, which make them a mirror reflection of age changes from cradle to the grave of an individual. Age estimation in adults poses an enigma to...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - January 23, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Meenal Verma Nikhil Verma Rakhee Sharma Ashish Sharma Source Type: research

Dental Cingulum and Position of Fixed Orthodontic Appliance as Source of Morphological and Therapeutic Identifiers: An Unusual Case Report
Fernando Fortes Picoli, Mayara Barbosa Viandelli Mundim-Picoli, Livia Graziele Rodrigues, Maria Alves Garcia Santos Silva, Ademir Franco, Rhonan Ferreira SilvaJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2019 11(1):51-55 Orthodontic records, such as photographs, radiographs, and dental casts, provide information useful for identification purposes because it may reveal important morphological, therapeutic, and pathological dental identifiers. Among these identifiers, the type and position of orthodontic appliances figure as distinctive tools for human identification. In this context, the present study aims to report an uncommon cas...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Fernando Fortes Picoli Mayara Barbosa Viandelli Mundim-Picoli Livia Graziele Rodrigues Maria Alves Garcia Santos Silva Ademir Franco Rhonan Ferreira Silva Source Type: research

Identification through dental age estimation in skeletal remains of a child
Neeta Sharma, Sangeet DhillonJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2019 11(1):48-50 The analysis of skeletal remains opens the portal of scientific truth that enables the justice system to discover the facts and circumstances surrounding criminal acts. There is definite role of forensic odontology in identification and determination of dental age of skeletal remains (mandible), especially when visual identification and fingerprints cannot be used. Here, we present a case of a missing boy whose skeletal remains were recovered from a water tank. Skeleton remains were brought by police personal with an alleged history that the...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Neeta Sharma Sangeet Dhillon Source Type: research

Qualitative assessment of the dental groove pattern and its uniqueness for forensic identification
Conclusion: Digital method of analysis is preferable over conventional manual methods as it is noninvasive and precise. The individualistic nature of occlusal groove patterns may play an important role in comparative forensic identification. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jyotirmoy Roy Muraleedharan M Rohith Debesh Nilendu Abraham Johnson Source Type: research

Awareness of forensic odontology among undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A knowledge-, attitude-, and practice-based study
Conclusion: Our study revealed inadequate knowledge, poor attitude, and lack of practice of forensic odontology among undergraduate and graduate dental students than the postgraduates. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nishath Sayed Abdul Lamya Alhazani Reem Alruwail Shrouq Aldres Shahd Asil Source Type: research

Baseline data of facial parameters in the population of Haryana: An anthropometric study
Conclusion: Based on the present study findings, we conclude that craniofacial parameters could be used as an important tool to assess the ethnicity and gender of an individual. In addition, our data could be used as a baseline for further studies in the identification of a Haryanvi individual. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Shruti Gupta Anjali Narwal Mala Kamboj Pooja Sharma Vanshika Makkar Rahul Kr Raman Source Type: research

Socioeconomic and nutritional factors associated with age of eruption of third molar tooth among Ugandan adolescents
Conclusion: The findings of the present study reveal that overweight influences early eruption of the mandibular third molar tooth, although there is no trend between socioeconomic status and the age of eruption of the mandibular third molar. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Annet Mutebi Kutesa Barbara Ndagire Grace Ssanyu Nabaggala Catherine Lutalo Mwesigwa Joan Kalyango Charles Mugisha Rwenyonyi Source Type: research

Dental age estimation using radiographic assessment of third molar eruption among 10 & #8211;20-year-old Ugandan population
Conclusions: Given the fact that the percentage of erupted third molars by age 18 was found to be <50% on an average in this Ugandan population, we should reconsider the use of third molar eruption as a definitive tool for age estimation in this population. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Annet Mutebi Kutesa Charles Mugisha Rwenyonyi Catherine Lutalo Mwesigwa Mbabali Muhammad Grace Ssanyu Nabaggala Joan Kalyango Source Type: research

Ascertaining of age by Raman spectroscopic analysis of apical dentin & #8211; A forensic study
Conclusion: Raman spectroscopic analysis of apical dentin of teeth affected by caries can also be used to estimate the age and the Raman spectra obtained differed for different age groups, and the same can be advocated as an alternative method to ascertain age in forensic dentistry. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sadaksharam Jayachandran Prakasarao Aruna Manoharan Preethi M Yuvaraj Source Type: research

Digitization in forensic odontology: A paradigm shift in forensic investigations
Ravleen Nagi, Konidena Aravinda, N Rakesh, Supreet Jain, Navneet Kaur, Amrit Kaur MannJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2019 11(1):5-10 Forensic dentistry deals with proper handling, examination, and evaluation of dental records, which are then presented in the interest of law for justice. It plays a major role in identification of deceased individuals who cannot be identified visually or by other means after mass disasters or crimes. Digital forensics has revolutionized the traditional forensic investigations in terms of acquisition, analysis, and reporting of forensic evidence and its application is becoming common in...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ravleen Nagi Konidena Aravinda N Rakesh Supreet Jain Navneet Kaur Amrit Kaur Mann Source Type: research

Saliva as a forensic tool
Shailja ChatterjeeJournal of Forensic Dental Sciences 2019 11(1):1-4 Forensic science is a branch that deals with a wide plethora of areas such as anthropology, migration studies and criminology. Various biological samples have been utilized to assist a scientist towards getting answers to the myriad of questions in the field. Saliva is an easily available source from victim as well as aggressors, parent-child and siblings. Various tests have been devised to aid in identifying salivary sample constituents. This paper deals with the wide utility of saliva as a forensic tool. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - October 15, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Shailja Chatterjee Source Type: research

Charred: Forensic dental identification and scanning electron microscope
This study reports a murder case by charring, which creates dental and bone calcination. In 2013, a completely burned car was examined by forensic experts, containing charred, calcined human bones and teeth inside its trunk, thus an identity needed to be established. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used as a supporting method and indicated the presence of restorative materials, which were compatible and consistent with the chart and radiographic shots provided by the victim's dental surgeon. The SEM examination reinforced the positive identification of the alleged victim performed by comparative radio...
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - May 12, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Luiz Francesquini J & #250;nior Viviane Ulbricht Adriano Luis Martins Rhonan Ferreira Silva Jo & #227;o Sarmento Pereira Neto Eduardo Daruge J & #250;nior Source Type: research

Antemortem dental records versus individual identification
Conclusion: This study reveals that the need of the hour is to change the attitude and to cultivate interest among practicing dentists regarding dental record maintenance which can tremendously help in the deceased individual identification process. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - May 12, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Niveditha Thampan R Janani R Ramya R Bharanidharan A Ramesh Kumar K Rajkumar Source Type: research

Facial indices in lateral cephalogram for sex prediction in Chennai population & #8211; A semi-novel study
Conclusion: From this study, it is clearly evident that cephalometric landmarks are reliable sex determinants to a good extent. All the statistically significant measurements, but one, showed acceptable percentages of reliability. This means the chosen variables can be used for the Dravidian population to robustly determine the sex of the individuals of interest. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - May 12, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mary Sheloni Missier Selwin Gabriel Samuel Ashwin Mathew George Source Type: research

Correlative study on lip prints, fingerprints, and mandibular intercanine distance for gender determination
Conclusions: Although lip prints, fingerprints, and MCI had their own specifications, correlation of the three parameters did not show any significance. (Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences)
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - May 12, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: JK Sonia Bai A Ravi Prakash A Vikram Simha Reddy M Rajinikanth S Sreenath K Veera Kishore Kumar Reddy Source Type: research