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Sulekha Gosavi¹, Siddharth Gosavi

¹Department of Prosthodontics, Krishna School of Dental Sciences, Malakapur, Karad, Maharashtra, India.

Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences

|October 23, 2012

Summary

Forensic dentists identify deceased individuals using dental records. Marking dentures and orthodontic appliances with patient information can significantly speed up identification after disasters.

Keywords:

Denture labeling denture identification denture in disaster denture in investigation denture marking denture naming engraving forensic dentistry forensic odontology postmortem dental profile

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Area of Science:

Forensic Odontology
Disaster Victim Identification

Background:

Forensic dentistry is crucial for identifying deceased individuals, especially in mass casualty events like aviation disasters.
The absence of a global fingerprint database underscores the continued importance of dental identification.
Dental prostheses, including dentures and orthodontic appliances, often survive extreme conditions like fires, making them valuable identification markers.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the effectiveness of marking dental prostheses for improved identification in disaster scenarios.
To highlight the survivability of marked dental appliances in post-mortem examinations.

Main Methods:

Inscribing patient information (full name) onto a substrate (paper, metal) before sealing it into acrylic resin dental appliances (dentures, orthodontic devices).
Reviewing literature on the survival rates of various denture materials in high-temperature environments, such as those found in aviation disasters.

Main Results:

Marked dental prostheses, including full dentures, partial dentures, and orthodontic appliances, can be effectively created.
Acrylic and metal-based denture components demonstrate resilience and survival even when other body parts are severely damaged or cremated.
Marking dental prostheses offers a viable method for rapid identification.

Conclusions:

Marking dental prostheses with patient identification details is a practical and effective strategy for forensic identification.
This method enhances the speed and accuracy of identifying individuals in mass disaster situations.
The durability of marked dental appliances ensures their utility as reliable identification markers.