Open AccessIMPLICATION OF PERIO IN FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY
Author(s) -
Mahesh Chavda,
Neeta Bhavsar,
Mahendra Singh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/8312316
Subject(s) - periodontist , forensic odontology , periodontology , periodontium , forensic science , periodontal fiber , identification (biology) , dentistry , forensic dentistry , endodontist , medicine , orthodontics , psychology , endodontics , biology , veterinary medicine , botany
Forensic research pertaining to dentistry has taken several turns and reached a crossroad where every separate branch has an entity to contribute to support identification of the deceased. Periodontics is utilized for identification of individuals through morphology and pathology of periodontium and is also utilized for age estimation studies which include periodontal ligament attachment level, root transparency and root length . The prime focus of this literature is to highlight how a periodontist can contribute to the field of forensic odontology by associating the following parameters of his domain, to unravel a crime scene. This literature aims to summarize the findings of studies that reported periodontal associations or potential associations that could play a role in forensic research.