Perhaps a more familiar term for this branch would be forensic dentistry. There are several important applications of dentistry to the forensic sciences. One of the most long-standing and important is the identification of a body from its dentition, which may be the…

Forensic dentistry is the study and practice of aspects of dentistry that are relevant to legal problems. It is a specialty practiced by few and is not usually part of dental education. Forensic dentistry is, however, of considerable legal importance for several reasons, one of…

Forensic odontologists examine teeth and bite marks. They can compare the teeth of an unidentified body with an individual’s antemortem dental X-rays or dental molds. They also may tie a suspect to a crime by comparing a bite mark taken from the crime scene with…