1BRS Institute of Medical Sciences Dental College & Hospital, VPO Sultanpur, Panchkula (Haryana), India
2BDS Student, BRS Institute of Medical Sciences Dental College & Hospital, VPO Sultanpur, Panchkula (Haryana) India
Forensic Odontology helps the law in the administration of justice. Though in developed countries this branch of dentistry is playing a useful role but as for as India is concerned its role is definitely being recognized nowadays. An overview of the basic and recent trends of this emerging branch of dentistry is presented to make the concerned professionals aware of their role in medico legal matters.
Identification, bite marks, Indian Penal Code, Dental Council of India
