Search for Truth & Justice of Unknown Identity Forensic Odontology

Download or read book Search for Truth & Justice of Unknown Identity Forensic Odontology written by Dr. Sumanta Kumar Kolay and published by Book Bazooka Publication. This book was released on 2020-07-29 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teaching of Forensic Odontology to Graduate students taking the Diploma in Forensic Odontology course in the India, coupled with the interest in the subject among dental students, Dentists, forensic physicians and police scenes-of- crimes investigators, and the increasing recognition by the courts of the value of dental evidence have stimulated the making of this book. It is hoped that this book will serve as an introduction to the various aspects of the subject that require a practical approach and also provide useful background knowledge for those faced with attendance in court. It is not intended that this text should replace or update the numerous works on forensic odontology, but serve as a complementary book dealing with those aspect of the subject requiring a “how to do it’ approach for those who wish to make a start in this field, develop a greater understanding of the needs of the field. Each topic indicates the most useful references for further study and suggests further reading material to guide the enquiring mind. A Dentist can undertake many of the procedures required in forensic odontology using equipment normally available in the dental surgery and laboratory, provide guidance in undertaking these procedures, with additional information on techniques that may require reference to a suitably equipped institute. With the decrease in restorative dentistry, age assessment, Radiographic approaches will be of increasing importance in the identification process. This difficult subject has received a different approach in order to encourage further reading and assist in selecting a suitable method. …Sumanta Kumar Kolay