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Advancements in Forensic Odontology: Discovering Truth through Dental Insights

This comprehensive guide explores the crucial role of forensic odontology in identifying victims of crimes and mass disasters, establishing relationships between suspects and crimes, and analyzing bite marks with dental records. Learn about the intricate processes, such as matching dental records, placing teeth back in skulls, and examining evidence like bite marks on assailants and victims. Delve into real cases, like the Oklahoma City bombing and the investigations involving notorious criminals like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy. Discover more about this fascinating field by watching informative videos and taking insightful quizzes.

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Advancements in Forensic Odontology: Discovering Truth through Dental Insights

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  1. FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY Dental Forensics Forensic Dentistry

  2. Forensic odontology • Application of Dentistry to Law • Establish identities of : homicide victims missing persons • Establish relationship between victim and suspect and crime scene

  3. Forensic odontology • The average adult’s have 32 teeth • The average adult has dental records • Bite marks are Individual (everyone’s is unique) • Bite Marks can be compared to person or dental records

  4. NAMING VICTIMS of Mass Disasters • 1995 Murrah Building Bombing , Oklahoma City -25 % named by dentists • 1994 Indiana American Eagle ATR 72 plane crash- 9% of teeth identified 50% of victims • 1996- TWA Flight 800 • 2001- WTC Bombing

  5. Naming Victims of Crimes • Jeffrey Dahmer- serial killer • Bones , Skulls, Loose Teeth • Teeth back in skulls • Match dental records • Identify victims

  6. Establish relationship between suspect and crime • Bite marks on victim from assailant • Bite marks on assailant from victim • Bite marks on evidence at crime scene- gum, food, etc. • Usually sexual assault, child abuse, violent crimes • Ted Bundy- serial killer bit victim

  7. http://investigation.discovery.com/videos/solved-body-identification.htmlhttp://investigation.discovery.com/videos/solved-body-identification.html • http://investigation.discovery.com/videos/deranged-ted-bundy-in-his-owns-words.html • http://investigation.discovery.com/videos/deranged-ted-bundy-coincidences.html • http://investigation.discovery.com/videos/deranged-ted-bundys-unique-insight.html • http://investigation.discovery.com/investigation/quiz-central/criminals/ted-bundy.html • http://investigation.discovery.com/investigation/quiz-central/criminals/ted-bundy.html • http://investigation.discovery.com/investigation/quiz-central/dna-forensics/forensic-dentistry.html

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