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Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology 15(2):p 91-95, july-december 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfo.0974.505X.15222.5
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Role of a General Dental Practitioner in Forensic Odontology
Riya Jain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government dental college and hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001. riyasjain25@gmail.com null, Riya Jain1 null, Anjali Rajesh Gaikwad2 null, Nivedhitha Maraimalai3 null, Akshay Trimukhe4 null, Manisha Sardar5 null, Tabita Joy6 null
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Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology 15(2):p 91-95, july-december 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfo.0974.505X.15222.5
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Riya Jain, Anjali Rajesh Gaikwad et al./Role of a General Dental Practitioner in Forensic Odontology/Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology. 2022;15(2):91–95.
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Received : September 22, 2022
Accepted : October 28, 2022
Published : December 20, 2022
Abstract
Forensic odontology has now gained momentum and acceptance globally in legal cases. Teeth being the hardest structure in the human body, serve as a unique identifying feature of each individual. With increasing demand, a general dental practitioner should also be well trained to perform victim identification using simple procedures. We present a short review indicating the role of a general dental practitioner in forensic odontology.
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Riya Jain, Anjali Rajesh Gaikwad et al./Role of a General Dental Practitioner in Forensic Odontology/Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology. 2022;15(2):91–95.
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| September 22, 2022 | October 28, 2022 | December 20, 2022 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijfo.0974.505X.15222.5
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Forensic odontology; Age estimation; Bite marks; Victim identification; General practitionerForensic odontologyAge estimationBite marksVictim identificationGeneral practitionerSearch for Similar Articles
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