Bite marks: Normal or Abnormal?

L. S Makesh Raj; L. S Makesh Raj; V Jai Santhosh Manikandan; N. Aravindha Babu; K. M. K. Masthan

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Bite marks: Normal or Abnormal?

Volume 8, (october Spl Edition)

L. S Makesh Raj¹, V Jai Santhosh Manikandan¹, N. Aravindha Babu², K. M. K. Masthan²

¹Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai ²Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University , Chennai

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/643

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ABSTRACT:

It is not easy for criminals to escape the long arm of the law. Usually a suspect leaves a clue in a crime scene. From a dentist perspective mostly it will be a bite marks. Bite mark is a pattern made by teeth on a substrate. By comparing the dental status and DNA analysis it is possible now to identify a criminal. Scientific approach always requires a proper observation, recording and analysing when inspecting a clue. When analysing a bite marks it is necessary to follow the same scientific approach.It becomes a need for a dentist to know the normal bite marks and its variation. Present article throws a light on these aspects and adds little bit on way of presenting it.

KEYWORDS:

Bite marks; variations; scientific approach