Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue: 1

Are all tooth fractures grievous injuries?

  • Author:
  • Jayanie B. Weeratna
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 56 to 57

Forensic Odontologist, Institute of Legal Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Online published on 29 April, 2015.

Abstract

Tooth fracture is legally termed as grievous injury. Tooth fracture may manifest as a simple chip of enamel, loss of crown or complete avulsion. Hence, in cases of alleged assault with dental injuries, it is important to have a thorough examination of the teeth under a good lighting condition with proper equipment before giving opinion.

Keywords

Tooth fracture, Grievous injury