Open AccessCronotanatognose, utilização da polpa dentária como ferramenta para determinar o tempo de morte: uma revisão
Author(s) -
Georgiana Ferreira Ramos,
Evandro Maia Ferreira,
Juliana Fonseca Moreira da Silva,
Raphael Sânzio Pimenta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v10i10.18862
Subject(s) - scielo , humanities , context (archaeology) , medicine , psychology , philosophy , history , medline , political science , law , archaeology
The post-mortem interval is the period of time that has passed since the death occurred until the moment when the body and /or human remnants are studied. The estimation of this interval is a matter of great relevance in the forensic sphere due to its important role in the resolution of criminal cases. Teeth are fundamental structures in a forensic context due to their high strength and specificity. Therefore, this article aims to present how the dental pulp is used to determine the time of death of the corpse. A systematic review of the scientific literature was carried out with a descriptive and qualitative character, allowing the inclusion of experimental and non-experimental studies for a complete coverage of the analyzed phenomenon. For data collection, online searches were carried out on the bases: SciElo, LILACS and Elsevier. All journal papers that used the selected terms were included in this review. The degradation of dental pulp after death consists of a complex process that has not been fully studied, but with the techniques and changes shown in the text, reliable post-mortem interval results are possible.