ArticleThe Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology2019
The utilization of small amounts of residual endodontic material for dental identification.
Article in The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- The Role of an Endodontist in Victim Identification: A Narrative Review on Forensic Endodontics.Cureus · 2024Review
- The need for a complete dental autopsy of unidentified edentulous human remains.Forensic sciences research · 2022Article
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Abstract
Dental information is one of the three scientific methods of identifying a deceased person. However, when an investigator is faced with dental ante-mortem information that indicates the deceased has had all his teeth extracted, it may be assumed that the dental information will not be useful, especially if no retained roots are visible in the post-mortem triage. The following case report highlights that careful examination including radiography, may reveal specific detailed information which was useful for identification to be established. Two small radiopaque objects were located in the apical area where the upper left canine root apex would have been. The radiopacities size, location, positioning to both each other and to the left maxillary sinus corresponded to ante-mortem radiographs. This case reveals an unusual use of extruded root canal material being of evidential value even though the tooth was extracted.
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