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Jeelani, Waqar; Fatima, Farheen; Badar, Sheikh Bilal

 
9786202305150: Forensic Implications of Orthodontic Records: Based on the Current Research
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 6202305150 ISBN 13 : 9786202305150
Editeur : Scholars' Press, 2017

Synopsis

Orthodontics has much to offer law enforcement in the detection and solution of crimes or in civil proceedings and for the identification of criminals, victims and unidentified decedents. By the nature of specialty, the orthodontists require to meticulously maintain the orthodontic records of their patients at the start, during and after the treatment. Additional records may be taken during treatment and in retention period. Several dentofacial characteristics like tooth morphology or palatal rugae pattern, are unique to each individual and can survive serious environmental insults over a long period of time which makes them a valuable asset for human identification. On the other hand, orthodontic study models, photographs and radiographs can prove to be valuable tools not only for personal identification but also for age assessment and medicolegal purposes.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Orthodontics has much to offer law enforcement in the detection and solution of crimes or in civil proceedings and for the identification of criminals, victims and unidentified decedents. By the nature of specialty, the orthodontists require to meticulously maintain the orthodontic records of their patients at the start, during and after the treatment. Additional records may be taken during treatment and in retention period. Several dentofacial characteristics like tooth morphology or palatal rugae pattern, are unique to each individual and can survive serious environmental insults over a long period of time which makes them a valuable asset for human identification. On the other hand, orthodontic study models, photographs and radiographs can prove to be valuable tools not only for personal identification but also for age assessment and medicolegal purposes.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Waqar Jeelani is working as assistant professor and head of orthodontic department at the University of Faisalabad. Dr. Farheen Fatima and Dr. Sheikh Bilal Badar are postgraduate residents in dentistry at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. Authors keep a special interest in forensic dentistry and have published content on this topic.

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Éditeur
Scholars' Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
6202305150
ISBN 13 
9786202305150
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
52
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