Editors: Anshu Nanda, Jaskaran Singh

Forensic Odontology: A Handbook for Human Identification

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ISBN: 978-981-5124-40-8 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5124-39-2 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2023
DOI: 10.2174/97898151243921230101

Introduction

This concise yet comprehensive book provides conceptual knowledge about forensic odontology in medical, dental, allied and litigation purposes.

Written by authors that are highly knowledgeable, experienced and well-established in the field, this handbook lucidly explains basic and advanced components of dental forensics, beginning with anatomical attributes of the tooth, age assessment, dental anomalies and moving ahead to DNA fingerprinting from dental pulp, disaster victim identification from dentures, bite marks and oral autobiography which is a pragmatic approach in identification.

Key features:

- Gives an insight into basic and advanced aspects necessary to become an expert practitioner in forensic dentistry with a focus on how to provide apt evidence and explanations

- Brings out remedial measures for challenges in disaster victim identification which can prove to be very helpful in crisis management

- Provides references for further reading

This book is intended as a handbook for readers who require a basic exposure to forensic dentistry. It will benefit learners and working professionals in forensic medicine, clinical settings, legal review, litigation, disaster management and allied roles involved in the criminal justice system.

Preface

Forensic odontology has popped up in forensic science, which deals with the collection and handling, thorough examination and corroboration in the proper criminal justice system.

Over the last few decades, forensic odontology has emerged as one of the most applauded areas of interest among the dental fraternity, who wish to gain knowledge or explore the possibilities of a career in forensic odontology with a genuine understanding of this discipline.

Written by authors that are highly knowledgeable, experienced and well-established in the field, this book provides lucid content which covers both basic and advanced components of dental forensics, beginning with anatomical attributes of the tooth, age assessment, dental anomalies and moving ahead to DNA fingerprinting from dental pulp, disaster victim identification from dentures, bite marks and oral autobiography which is a pragmatic approach in identification. This book gives an insight into all the aspects necessary to become an expert practitioner and stalwart who can provide apt evidence and explanations.

This book will benefit forensic medicine, clinical settings, litigation, disaster management, etc., and will help accelerate the progress in criminal justice.

We hope that the book will meet the requirements of every reader.

Anshu Nanda
Department of Clinical Research
Sharda University, Greater Noida
U.P., India

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Jaskaran Singh
Department of Forensic Science
Geeta University
Panipat, India