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Forensic odontology (also called Forensic Dentistry) deals with the proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice. To examine somebody or something is to inspect it closely, hence an examination is a detailed inspection or analysis of an object or person. ...
Evaluation is the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance. ...
X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth and their supporting bones and soft tissues) to human beings. ...
Evidence has several meanings as indicated below. ...
Allegory of Justice as woman with sword and with book - statue at court building. ...
The evidence that may be derived from teeth, is the age (in children) and identification of the person to whom the teeth belong. This is done using dental records or ante-mortem (prior to death) photographs. Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ...
A camera. ...
The other type of evidence, is that of bite marks, left on either the victim (by the attacker), the perpetrator (from the victim of an attack), or on a object found at the crime scene. Bite marks are often found on children who are abused. A crime scene is a location where an illegal act took place, and comprises the area from which most of the physical evidence is retrieved by forensic scientists. ...
Child abuse is the physical or psychological maltreatment of a child by an adult or adults. ...
Forensic dentists are responsible for five main areas of practice:
- Indentification of found human remains
- Indentification in mass fatalities
- Assessment of bite mark injuries
- Assessment of cases of abuse (child, spousal, elder)
- Civil cases involving malpractice
The American Society of Forensic Odontology is open to all with an interest in the subject and a comprehensive website contains many articles of interest.
The American Board of Forensic Odontology is the certifying body for US odontologists.
| Dentistry | | Recognized Specialties | | Endodontics - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Pediatric Dentistry - Periodontics - Prosthodontics - Dental public health X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth and their supporting bones and soft tissues) to human beings. ...
Endodontics is a sub-specialty of dentistry, that deals with the tooth pulp or dentine complex. ...
Oral pathology, also known in the United States of America as oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. ...
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialty of dentistry. ...
Orthodontics or orthodontia is the specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. ...
Pedodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry for the treatment of children. ...
Periodontics is the study of clinical aspects of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gingiva, alveolar (jaw) bone, root cementum, and the periodontal ligament in health and disease. ...
Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) and requires 3-4 years of additional formal training in an ADA approved program. ...
| | Unrecognized Specialties | | Cosmetic Dentistry - Dental Implantology - Temporomandibular Joint Disorder - Geriatric dentistry Cosmetic dentistry is a specialty within dentistry in which the focus of elective treatments is on the improved appearance of a patients smile rather than on underlying dental problems typically treated under general dentistry. ...
A dental implant is used in restorative dentistry. ...
Temporomandibular joint disorder is an acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) the joint connecting the lower jaw to the skull). ...
Geriatric dentistry or gerodontics is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems associated with normal aging and age-related diseases as part of an interdisciplinary team with other health care professionals. ...
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