Authors :
Dr. Prasanna Kumar P; Dr. Akash Tiwari; Dr. Ankur Rathaur; Dr. Rupesh Srivastav; Dr. Francis John Alapatt
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 8 - August
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8330264
Abstract :
Forensic odontology is a field of forensic
science that involves the investigation of dentition and
bite marks for identifying purposes. It employs the
dentist's skills in identifying human remains, estimating
age in incidents such as terrorist attacks, aeroplane,
train, and road accidents, fires, mass murders or
disasters, and natural disasters such as tsunamis, earth
quakes, and floods, among others (Disaster Victim
Identification-DVI), or when facial recognition is
inconclusive because dental structures are the hardest
and best protected structures in the body. These
structures are resistant to breakdown and extreme
temperatures, and they are among the last to decompose
after death. The right handling and examination of
dental evidence will assist legal authorities in recognising
negligence, malpractice, fraud, or abuse, as well as the
identification of unknowns. This study aims to provide
dentists with an interesting role in the handling,
examination, and evaluation of dental evidence in a
criminal justice setting. Dentists must be educated on the
fundamentals of forensic odontology.Aims & Objectives:
The study's goal is to assess forensic odontology
knowledge, attitude, and practise (KAP) among Kanpur
dental practitioners.
Material and method:
A cross-sectional study was done on a sample of 200
dental practitioners from around KANPUR, and data
was obtained using of a questionnaire. The questionnaire
used in the study has been refined in light of the findings.
Forensic odontology is a field of forensic
science that involves the investigation of dentition and
bite marks for identifying purposes. It employs the
dentist's skills in identifying human remains, estimating
age in incidents such as terrorist attacks, aeroplane,
train, and road accidents, fires, mass murders or
disasters, and natural disasters such as tsunamis, earth
quakes, and floods, among others (Disaster Victim
Identification-DVI), or when facial recognition is
inconclusive because dental structures are the hardest
and best protected structures in the body. These
structures are resistant to breakdown and extreme
temperatures, and they are among the last to decompose
after death. The right handling and examination of
dental evidence will assist legal authorities in recognising
negligence, malpractice, fraud, or abuse, as well as the
identification of unknowns. This study aims to provide
dentists with an interesting role in the handling,
examination, and evaluation of dental evidence in a
criminal justice setting. Dentists must be educated on the
fundamentals of forensic odontology.Aims & Objectives:
The study's goal is to assess forensic odontology
knowledge, attitude, and practise (KAP) among Kanpur
dental practitioners.
Material and method:
A cross-sectional study was done on a sample of 200
dental practitioners from around KANPUR, and data
was obtained using of a questionnaire. The questionnaire
used in the study has been refined in light of the findings.
