Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 4

Periodontal Aspects of Forensic Odontology

1Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneshwar, India

2Professor& Head, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneshwar, India

*Corresponding Author: Antarmayee Panigrahi Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneshwar, India e-mail: antarmayee.pani@gmail.com

Online published on 27 November, 2019.

Abstract

Forensic science amalgamated with dentistry has given a new ray of hope in identification and characterization in criminal investigation and mass disasters. With better understanding and growing advances forensic odontology no longer merely refers to dental age assessment rather every specialty of dentistry contributes significantly towards resolving the case. Thus this paper aims at reviewing the periodontal aspects of forensic odontology in different aspects.

Keywords

Forensic science, Post mortem, Gingiva, Periodontal