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Denture marking as a forensic tool- Case series

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Case Report

Author Details : Surbhi Sharma*, Reeta Jain, Shanta Chopra, Shaveta Kaushal

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 235-239

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2021.046

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Abstract

Forensic odontology is the branch that comes under forensic science which deals with proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidences. This manuscript describes various techniques that can be adopted for denture identification. The labeling method followed here is inclusion method where photographic sheet was used to mark dentures as this sheet is solvent resistant. The area selected for denture marking is palatal area on maxillary denture and distolingual flange of mandibular area as these areas have sufficient space for inclusion of details and there are not esthetically compromising areas. By this method denture labeling could be done in existing prosthetic devices or could be incorporated in newly constructed prosthesis. The American Board of Forensic Odontology guidelines indicate that most dental identifications are based on restorations, caries, missing teeth and/or prosthetic devices.
 

Keywords: Cheiloscopy, Denture labeling, DNA fingerprinting, Forensic science

How to cite : Sharma S, Jain R, Chopra S, Kaushal S, Denture marking as a forensic tool- Case series. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2021;7(4):235-239

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