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Berry's index: Adjuvant to bite marks.

Sinthia Bhagat1, Vineeta Gupta1, Nutan Tyagi1

  • 1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences
|August 21, 2018
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Berry's Index (BI) can aid in individual identification when combined with bite-mark analysis. This forensic odontology technique correlates central incisor width with facial proportions for improved identification.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Odontology
  • Anthropology

Background:

  • Bite-mark analysis is a valuable forensic tool but has limitations.
  • Berry's Index (BI), typically used in prosthetics, can enhance bite-mark analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the applicability of Berry's Index (BI) for individual identification.
  • To explore the correlation between dental measurements and facial proportions.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 300 individuals (149 males, 151 females) aged 19-30.
  • Measurements included maxillary central incisor width and bizygomatic width.
  • Data analyzed using SPSS version 19.

Main Results:

  • Females exhibited greater maxillary central incisor width and bizygomatic width compared to males.
Keywords:
Berry's formulabite marksbizygomatic width and incisal width

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  • A positive correlation was found between central incisor width and bizygomatic width.

    • Conclusions:

    • Berry's Index (BI) can be effectively used as an adjunct to bite-mark analysis.
    • Dental measurements, specifically central incisor width, can help determine facial proportions for forensic identification and reconstruction.