Advertisement!
Author Information Pack
Editorial Board
Submit article
Special Issue
Editor's selection process
Join as Reviewer/Editor
List of Reviewer
Indexing Information
Most popular articles
Purchase Single Articles
Archive
Free Online Access
Current Issue
Recommend this journal to your library
Advertiser
Accepted Articles
Search Articles
Email Alerts
FAQ
Contact Us
Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology

Volume  9, Issue 2, July - December 2016, Pages 83-86
 

Case Report

In A Quest for A Suitable Denture Marker: A Case Report on Three Different Inclusion Techniques of Denture Marking for Identifying Complete Denture Wearers

Ramdev Poojya*, Kaimal Aswathy**, C.S. Shruthi***

*Associate Professor. **Third year PG Student. ***Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Choose an option to locate / access this Article:
90 days Access
Check if you have access through your login credentials.        PDF      |
|

Open Access: View PDF

DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfo.0974.505X.9216.4

Abstract

 Introduction: The significance of denture marking is immense when a positive identity of an individual is required which has been stressed by forensic odontologist internationally. In a developing country like India, an inadequate database of dental records have challenged the forensic science. Labelled dentures can be vital in identifying people who have lost their memory or in identifying the bodies of those who have died in disasters.Two methods of denture marking have been proposed, the surface marking and inclusion method. Surface marking wears off easily while inclusion methods being more permanent were used for denture labelling in this case report. Methodology: The three inclusion methods used includes the bar coding method, photographic method and matrix band method. These three methods were used for labelling dentures in patients. This case report presents the methodology and various benefits of the denture labelling in three completely edentulous patients. Discussion: An appropriate framework within dental education is required to ensure that both dentist and student dental technologists are exposed to denture marking methodologies There is a need to offer patients an esthetically suitable denture marking system that is also inexpensive and permanent.

Keywords: Denture; Denture Marking.


Corresponding Author : Kaimal Aswathy**