Dental Medicine and Orthodontics

Forensic Dentistry or Odontology

Forensic dentistry or Forensic Odontology represents the overlap between the dental and the legal professions. It is the application of dental science in the legal sphere. It is the examination and evaluation of dental evidence which will then be presented in the interest of justice. The profession of forensic odontology can make a significant contribution to the field of forensic science in the identification of people both dead and living. It incorporates dental anatomy, histology, radiography, dental materials and developmental anomalies of definition. The scope of forensic odontology includes identification of victims of accidents, incineration in vehicles, house fires.