Dental Surgery and Medicine

Forensic odontology

Forensic dentists with extensive experience and specialized training utilize their knowledge to assist identify unidentified remains and link bite marks to a particular person. Police officers, the medical examiner, or the coroner could request the assistance of a forensic odontologist to perform this task.

The forensic odontologist observes the autopsy in cases involving deaths and collects photographs, cranial measurements, dental imprints, and x-rays from the corpses. The samples are then compared to those of people who are known to be missing. The remains can be recognized if a match can be found