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Morphometric analysis of dog bitemarks. An experimental study.

Elena Giovannini¹, Simone Bianchini¹, Mariana Roccaro²

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Unit of Legal Medicine, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 49, Bologna 40126, Italy.

Forensic Science International

|February 9, 2025

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This study experimentally compared dog dental measurements to human bite marks. High agreement was found for inter-canine distances, aiding in dog bite mark analysis.

Area of Science:

Forensic Science
Odontology
Veterinary Medicine

Background:

Dog attacks present global health and medico-legal challenges.
Analyzing dog bite marks is complex due to variables like dentition and skull size.
Experimental analysis of dog bite marks on human tissue is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a morphometric comparison of dog canine teeth measurements and human skin lesions.
To assess the compatibility of dog bite marks using inter-canine and incisor-to-canine distances.

Main Methods:

Collected dental measurements from 20 dogs.
Created bite marks on human tissue to record lesion morphology.
Assessed two metric parameters: inter-canine distance and incisor-to-canine distance.

Keywords:

Bite mark analysis Dog bite Forensic pathology Forensic veteriany

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Main Results:

Inter-canine measurements showed high agreement (21-52 mm in dogs, 20-53 mm on skin) across different skull types.
Incisor-to-canine measurements showed high agreement (5-21 mm in dogs, 4-21 mm on skin) particularly in lower arches and brachycephalic skulls.
Results indicate promising morphological and morphometric analysis for bite mark evaluation.

Conclusions:

Inter-canine distance is a reliable metric for dog bite mark analysis.
Incisor-to-canine distance offers reliable data for specific skull types and arches.
A multidisciplinary approach involving forensic experts is crucial for comprehensive bite mark evaluation.