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Forensic Identification Through Tooth Discoloration And Alignment.

Nighat Seema¹, Iftikhar Ahmad¹, Omair Jadoon¹

¹Department of Forensic Medicine, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC

|June 26, 2020

Summary

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Dental discolorations and misaligned teeth can serve as forensic identification tools. This study assessed their frequency to develop this forensic application.

Keywords:

Cross bite; Over bite Tooth crowding; Open bite Tooth discoloration; Malocclusion

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Area of Science:

Forensic Odontology
Dental Public Health

Background:

Poor oral hygiene and tobacco use contribute to dental discolorations.
Misaligned teeth (malocclusion) present anatomical variations.
These dental characteristics may indicate toxic substance exposure or be unique identifiers.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the frequency of dental discolorations and malocclusion in a specific population.
To explore the potential of these dental traits as forensic identification tools.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted.
Data collected from 101 routine dental patients at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.
Standard dentition and notation charts were used for recording observations.

Main Results:

The study analyzed the prevalence of dental discolorations and malocclusion.
Descriptive statistics were employed using SPSS 20 for data analysis.

Conclusions:

Dental discolorations and malocclusion are valuable for exclusionary identification in both living and deceased individuals.
There is a need to promote community dental hygiene awareness.