Open AccessRadiographic evaluation of remodeling of mandible in adult South Indian population: Implications in forensic science
Author(s) -
Veena Krishnan,
L S Sreela,
Philips Mathew,
Twinkle S Prasad
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/jfo.jfds_95_19
Subject(s) - gonial angle , forensic dentistry , medicine , radiography , dentistry , panoramic radiograph , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , forensic identification , orthodontics , statistical significance , radiology , biology , botany , genetics , genus
Panoramic X-ray is an imagiological examination produced by a technique that exhibits images of the facial structure present in the upper and lower dental arches, as well as the support structures in the diagnosis of problems that require a broad view of the oral-maxillofacial complex, such as the assessment of traumatisms, extensive lesions, dental development, tooth retention, and growth anomalies. Many morphological and anatomical changes are exhibited by the mandible with the advancement of age and changes in gender, as well as dentoalveolar condition of the patient, and it can be assessed with the help of such radiograph, thus playing an important role in personal identification in forensic dentistry.