Forensic dentistry - Teeth and Their secrets: a tool for identification

The teeth may be used as a weapon and under certain circumstances, may leave information as to the identity of the biter. The individuality of the human dentition frequently allows the forensic dentist to reach a strong opinion of association in cases of identification and bite mark analysis.Such analysis can often be useful during the investigation of violent crimes, especially those involving sexual assaults and mass disaster indentification. Forensic dentistry has achieved giant strides in recent times.

The author has done MDS in Public Health Dentistry from RUHS.He has published and presented many scientific and research Papers both at national and internatuional levels. He is doing several programmes which involve oral health servises, education and research works. Presently, working as an Assistant Professor GIDSR, Ferozepur, Punjab, India.