Year: 2023 | Month: October-December | Volume: 8 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 294-300
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230442
Forensic Odontology and Its Ineluctable Slice: Prosthodontics - A Review
Athira Kattachirakunnel Sasi1, Revathy Chempakasseril Venugopalapillai2, Dhanya V H3, Vishnu Suresh4, Ann George5
1,5Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhy, Ernakulam.
2Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Sree Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram.
3Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Azeezia College of Dental Science and Research, Kollam
4Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Science, Kulasekaram, Tamil Nadu.
Corresponding Author: Dr Athira Kattachirakunnel Sasi
ABSTRACT
The branch of forensic science that deals with dental evidence is called forensic odontology. It is a very recent science that makes use of dentists' expertise to benefit the legal system. The importance of forensic identification based on examination of prosthetic appliances is growing since labelling on dentures and other prosthetic devices may offer crucial hints for patient identification. This article reviews the relevant research and emphasises how a prosthodontist can be crucial in the identification of a deceased person.
Keywords: Denture marking, embossing, forensic odontology, inclusion, denture marking medium