Abstract
Forensic Odontology is that branch of dentistry which deals with evidence related to teeth and maxillo-facial region, pertaining to recognition, collection, evaluation, analysis, reporting and presentation of dental evidence. Bites, in the form of pattern injury are sources of physical evidence and owing to the presence of saliva which can be swabbed for DNA as per standard protocols of forensic examination, they are also a source of biological evidence. In this paper, a case of sexual assault and homicide of a minor girl, involving bite mark evidence is presented. Bite mark evidence, if analysed, must be handled with utmost sensitivity as skin is a dynamic tissue and the pattern is not always recorded with clarity. However, when the pattern of injury is clear and undistorted, it can prove to be crucial in such forensic investigations involving should crimes against women and children.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 231-233 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2020 |
Keywords
- Bite mark analysis
- Dental evidence
- Forensic Odontology
- Sexual assault
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
