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Macroscopic and microscopic changes in incinerated deciduous teeth.

S Karkhanis¹, J Ball, D Franklin

¹Centre for Forensic Science, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia-6009. karkhs01@student.uwa.edu.au

The Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology

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Forensic analysis of incinerated deciduous teeth reveals that thermal changes and fragility occur at lower temperatures than in permanent teeth. This research aids in identifying fire circumstances and handling fragile remains.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Anthropology
Dental Forensics
Materials Science

Background:

Teeth are crucial for identifying unknown remains, especially after fires.
Research on heat-induced dental changes primarily focuses on permanent teeth.
Limited data exists on the effects of incineration on deciduous (primary) teeth.

Purpose of the Study:

To correlate post-heating color changes with fragility in deciduous teeth for forensic handling.
To determine if incineration temperatures can be identified based on deciduous tooth condition.

Main Methods:

Ninety deciduous teeth were incinerated at temperatures from 100°C to 1100°C.
Unheated teeth served as controls.
Morphological changes were assessed using stereomicroscopy and SEM; colorimetric analysis evaluated color shifts.

Main Results:

Thermally induced changes in deciduous teeth occur at lower temperatures compared to permanent teeth.
Combined analysis of color, stereomicroscopic, and SEM findings allowed for incineration temperature identification.
Post-incineration deciduous teeth exhibit significant fragility and fragmentation.

Conclusions:

Deciduous teeth undergo thermal alterations at lower temperatures than permanent teeth.
The condition of incinerated deciduous teeth can indicate the fire's temperature.
Deciduous teeth are fragile after incineration, requiring careful forensic handling.