Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology

 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.

 This article evaluates various clinical applications of cone-beam computed tomography in fgorensic odontology (CBCT). Cone beam Computed tomography is an alternate imaging modality which can be used to estimate age and to aid on human identification in forensic Dentistry. There are many other application of CBCT for human identification like volumetric changes of teeth, facial measurement, analysis of bite marks on food stuff, by frontal sinus measurement analysis.

Keywords: CBCT; Forensic Odontology; Bite Mark Analysis.

 Radiography can play an important role in forensic dentistry, mainly to establish identification. This takes the precise form of comparison of ante-mortem and post-mortem radiographs. Radiographs also help to determine the age of a minor victim and even to help in assessment of the sex and ethnic group. In case of mass disaster comparable radiographs are an essential factor to confirm the identification in a mass disaster. This article describes the identification of unknown individual on the basis of radiographs.

Keywords: Radiography; Topography.

 Cheiloscopy i.e. study of lip prints was initially used as a technique of identification as they are as specific as fingerprints. Although the technique was described in middle of last century it is yet to be used routinely for investigative purposes. Recent studies are showing relation of lip prints with various clinical conditions like inheritance of cleft lip and increased incidence of certain cancers.

Keywords: Identification; Cheiloscopy; Lip Prints; Classification; Recent Trends.