Raj L. S. M, Manikandan V. J. S, Babu N. A, Masthan K. M. K. Bite marks: Normal or Abnormal?. Biomed Pharmacol J 2015;8(October Spl Edition)
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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 : https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/643

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.

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Bite marks; variations; scientific approach

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