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Computer comparison of bitemark patterns in identical twins

R F Sognnaes, R D Rawson, B M Gratt

    Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
    |September 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Even identical twins possess unique dental patterns. This study found significant variations in tooth arrangement and rotation, proving no two individuals, including identical twins, have identical dental fingerprints.

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