Forensic odontology – an medico legal adjunct –a review
International Journal of Development Research
Forensic odontology – an medico legal adjunct –a review
Received 05th January, 2017; Received in revised form 22nd February, 2017; Accepted 23rd March, 2017; Published online 30th April, 2017
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Forensic odontology has been used for identification of victims and suspects in mass disasters, abuse and crimes. In order to make forensic odontology a more accurate, reliable, and reproducible investigatory tool to be presented at the court of law, the limitations though very few, has to be identified. This will be hugely satisfying for those who would like to see the perpetuators of crime be given justice and punished through concrete evidence to seal their fate.