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Thai tsunami victim identification overview to date.

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  • 1Forensic Odontology Unit, University of Adelaide, Australia. helen.james@adelaide.edu.au

The Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology
|October 15, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Forensic odontology played a crucial role in identifying victims of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand. Dental comparisons were instrumental, leading to the identification of 87% of the deceased.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Odontology
  • Disaster Victim Identification
  • Tsunami Response

Background:

  • The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused widespread devastation and loss of life.
  • International disaster victim identification (DVI) efforts were primarily coordinated in Thailand.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the contribution of forensic odontology to the DVI process following the 2004 tsunami.
  • To detail the five phases of DVI as conducted in Thailand.

Main Methods:

  • International collaboration involving odontologists from over 20 countries.
  • Systematic examination of deceased individuals.
  • Collection and comparison of antemortem (AM) and postmortem (PM) dental data.

Main Results:

  • A total of 1,474 deceased individuals were identified.
  • Dental comparison was the primary method of identification in 79% of cases.
  • Dental evidence contributed to the identification in an additional 8% of cases, totaling 87%.

Conclusions:

  • Forensic odontology was a critical component of the DVI efforts after the 2004 tsunami.
  • The effectiveness of dental identification in mass casualty events was clearly demonstrated.

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