Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 1

‘Unveiling the hidden traces’ with E -Forensic Odontology

  • Author:
  • Karteek Durbakula1, Monica Solomon2, Spoorti Kulkarni*,2
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Published Online: Jan 1, 2020
  • Page Number: 172 to 177

1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Mamata Dental College, Khammam, India

2Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India.

*Corresponding Author: Dr Spoorti Kulkarni Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal academy of higher education, Manipal PIN -576 104, Karnataka, India Contact: +91 9538568797 Email: spoorti.kulkarni@manipal.edu

Online published on 18 September, 2020.

Abstract

Identification of human remains is of paramount importance in any forensic investigation, as it is essential for legal, criminal, humanitarian and social grounds. In the era of science and technology, the digital techniques have presented new tools for solving medico legal problems. Digital Forensics or Computer Forensic Science helps in identifying, preserving, recovering and analysing the data thereby reducing the manpower. This review paper highlights the advent of various digital techniques in the field of Forensic Odontology.

Keywords

Digital Forensics, Cheiloscopy, Rugoscopy, Dentin Translucency, Odontogram, Ameloglyphics, Denture bar code, Quick Response Code