1Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, U.P
2Professor and Head, Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, U.P
3Deputy Director, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, CGO, Complex, New Delhi, India
*Corresponding Author Dr. Pooja Puri, Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, U.P. Contact: +91 98735–15547 Email: poojaforensics@gmail.com
Child abuse or maltreatment includes physical, sexual or emotional abuse as well as child neglect. This maltreatment of infants and children has been traced far back in history and tragically it is still globally prevalent in our so called, the Modern World. However still in many countries including India, there has been no thorough understanding of magnitude and trend of the problem. This article aims to develop a comprehensive understanding about the prevalence of this problem, literature review and role of forensic odontologists in identification and evaluating such conditions.
Forensic, Child Abuse, Facial Injuries, Forensic Odontologist
