FNSC2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Forensic Dentistry, Deciduous Teeth, International Classification Of Health Interventions
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Define how a dentist can contribute towards the positive identification of an unknown decedent. Describe the primary forensic uses of the dentition. Understand the main methods of estimating dental age in non-adult individuals: ubelaker, karkhanis, moorees. Is the application of the science of dentistry, to the legal system. Scope of forensic odontology includes: dental identification, mass fatality incident management, age estimation, identification/ examination and evaluation of bite marks, provide expert testimony in criminal/civil contexts. Deciduous dentition is half formed around birth and erupts into the mouth over the next 2 years. This is replaced by permanent dentition of which the first tooth starts to form just before birth and the last tooth is completed in the early. Permanent dentition = 2-1-2-3 cutting dog grinding / crush. Prevent misinterpretation of results in a forensic context. The two-digit system where the first digit indicates quadrant and dentition; and the second digit indicates the tooth. Age narrows the pool of potentially matching identities.
