Forensic Forensic OdontologyOdontologyCSI UMMCCSI UMMC

ApplicationsApplications

Bite mark analysisBite mark analysis IdentificationIdentification Dental malpracticeDental malpractice

TrainingTraining

Dental trainingDental training Licensed dentistLicensed dentist Special classes and seminarsSpecial classes and seminars Forensic Odontology certification from Forensic Odontology certification from

American Academy of Forensic ScienceAmerican Academy of Forensic Science

Human IdentificationHuman Identification

Comparison of antemortem data with Comparison of antemortem data with postmortem datapostmortem data

Presumptive vs. positive identificationPresumptive vs. positive identification

Positive identificationPositive identification

Dental record comparisonDental record comparison DNADNA FingerprintsFingerprints RadiologicalRadiological

Dental AnatomyDental Anatomy

Primary (deciduous set) – 20 teethPrimary (deciduous set) – 20 teeth Secondary (permanent set) – 32 teethSecondary (permanent set) – 32 teeth

Divisions of TeethDivisions of Teeth

Maxillary set Maxillary set RU quadrantRU quadrant LU quadrantLU quadrant

Mandibular setMandibular set RL quadrantRL quadrant LL quadrantLL quadrant

ClassificationClassification

IncisorsIncisors Central and lateralCentral and lateral

CaninesCanines Premolars (bicuspids)Premolars (bicuspids)

First and secondFirst and second

MolarsMolars First, second and thirdFirst, second and third

Dental Charts and X-raysDental Charts and X-rays

Using a pre mortem x-ray and a dental Using a pre mortem x-ray and a dental chart any major construction is marked chart any major construction is marked on the dental charton the dental chart

Using a post mortem x-ray and a dental Using a post mortem x-ray and a dental chart features are also markedchart features are also marked

Comparative overlays of teeth angles Comparative overlays of teeth angles and separations are also used to and separations are also used to positively identify decedentspositively identify decedents

Bite MarksBite Marks

Often there are bite marks that can be Often there are bite marks that can be used to identify perpetratorsused to identify perpetrators

Photographic study and image Photographic study and image enhancement with comparative study enhancement with comparative study may exclude or positively identify a may exclude or positively identify a suspectsuspect

Most often seen in rape, murder, child Most often seen in rape, murder, child abuse and spousal abuseabuse and spousal abuse

ActivityActivity

Look at dental x- rays and mark major Look at dental x- rays and mark major features on the dental chart providedfeatures on the dental chart provided

Look for Look for Cavities Cavities FillingsFillings BridgeworkBridgework Missing teethMissing teeth