Bite mark analysis.

Autor: Rajawat, Gaurav Singh, Manjunath S. M., Singh, Yuvraj Angad
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Zdroj: Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (0973029X); 2014 Special Issue, Vol. 18, pS90-S91, 2p
Abstrakt: The individuality of human dentition frequently allows the forensic odonto-stomatologist (FOS) to reach a strong opinion of association in areas of identification and bite mark analysis. Bite mark analysis is an important field, this highly specialized field constitutes the commonest form of dental evidence presented in criminal court. Such analysis can often be useful during the investigation of violent crimes, especially those involving sexual assault. Bite marks are one of the several visual expressions of active human abuse. The efforts of forensic odontologists, in conjunction with the recent technical advancements in bite mark analysis support the uniqueness of the human dentition and have contributed to the conviction of numerous child abusers. Like fingerprints and DNA, bite marks are unique to an individual. The advent of DNA analysis and its recovery from bite marks has offered an objective method of bite mark analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index