Journal of Medical Toxicology and Clinical Forensic Medicine

Uniqueness of Human Dentition

Human dentition of an adult consists of thirty-two teeth, of which some may be missing or malformed or showing manifestations of various environmental events like use of drugs or malnutrition. The distinctive pattern of each individual’s dentition is also due to the wide variety of manipulations being done to the teeth like restoration. With such an extreme array of differences, it is extremely rare to have two similar dentitions. Using Human dentition, a Forensic Expert can determine identification, age and gender of a person. Hence Human Dentition is widely used for Forensic Purpose.

Author(s):

TARVADI PRATIK VIJAY

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