Orthodontic Use of Documentation in Identification of a Skeletonized Body in Legal Dental Practice

Andrea Sayuri Silveira Dias Terada; Laís Gomes de Araujo; Luiz Renato Paranhos; Teresa Cristina Pantozzi Silveira; Marco Aurélio Guimarães & Ricardo Henrique Alves da Silva

Summary

The analysis of dental records is an essential tool for human identification. The present study aimed to highlight the importance of dental records for identification of skeletonized bodies. In form of conclusion, the method of dental identification using dental records represents a valid option for forensic dentistry.

KEY WORDS: forensic dentistry, human identification, case report.

How to cite this article

TERADA, A. S. S. D.; ARAUJO, L. G.; PARANHOS, L. R.; SILVEIRA, T. C. P.; GUIMARÃES, M. A. & SILVA, R. H. A. Orthodontic use of documentation in identification of a skeletonized body in legal dental practice. Int. J. Odontostomat., 8(1):41-46, 2014.