Endodontics and forensic personal identification: An update

Hany Mohamed Aly Ahmed

doi:10.4103/2278-9626.198593

European Journal of General Dentistry, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2017; 6(01): 5-8
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.198593

Review Article

Endodontics and forensic personal identification: An update

Hany Mohamed Aly Ahmed

Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia

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Abstract

Dental identification of a deceased individual is a core task in forensic odontology. The accurate recording of clinical dental procedures has become more important over time because of the increasing trend of lawsuits worldwide. Previous reports have discussed the practical usefulness of endodontic evidence for human identification. Advances in endodontic imaging, root and root canal anatomy, and biomaterials have been consistently emerging in endodontic research and practice. This article provides an update on the interrelationship between endodontics and forensic personal identification.

Keywords

Anatomy - endodontics - forensic dentistry - forensic odontology - imaging

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