Editorial Office, Journal of Forensic Pathology, United Kingdom
Perspective
An Overview of Forensic Considerations Related to Incinerated Human Dental Remains
Author(s): Shabir Ahmad*
A sufficient amount of post-mortem data must be collected to enable a meaningful comparison with the deceased's ante-mortem records in order to establish the human dental identification process. The strongest and most indestructible parts of the human body are the teeth, which also have a distinct structural makeup. The majority of environmental factors, including fire, desiccation, decomposition, and prolonged immersion, are most resistant to them. The majority of natural and man-made disasters may use teeth as the sole surefire way to positively identify an otherwise unidentifiable person. It is essential that dental evidence not be lost due to improper handling before the necessary radiographs, pictures, or impressions can be created. It is important to use the right techniques for physically stabilising burned human dental remains. The successful verification of identity depen.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2648-1312.22.7(3).127
