1Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, K.L.E Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, No. 20, Tumkur Road, Yeshwanthpur suburb, Bangalore,
2Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
3Reader, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
The term "Pink Teeth " in clinical practice is used to describe a relatively uncommon, insidious and often aggressive form of tooth resorption which results in localized increase in the size of the pulp due to idiopathic pulpal hyperplasia. The other aspect of pink tooth phenomenon is its appearance after the death and hence a possible means of evaluating the cause of death. The present article highlights a review and medico legal aspect of the post mortem pink tooth phenomenon.
Forensic Dentistry, Hemoglobin, Pink Tooth Phenomenon, Post Mortem
