Forensic odontology: A potent tool for human identification

Abstract

Throughout the last 100 years, Forensic Odontology is becoming an integralpart of Medico Legal research which uses dental as well as oro-facial studies to aid in the investigation for judicial system. It can be used in legal investigations which involve the identification of human remains, bite marks and age estimation & the list goes on. Dental practitioners have a significant responsibility of keeping correct dental records and supplying the relevant details to law enforcement authorities’. This paper will attempt to sum up the current positions of Forensic Medicine dental experts.