IMPLICATION OF PERIO IN FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY

Dr. Mahesh G. Chavda; Dr. Neeta V. Bhavsar; Dr. Mahendra Kumar Singh

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

IMPLICATION OF PERIO IN FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY

Dr. Mahesh G. Chavda, Dr. Neeta V. Bhavsar, Dr. Mahendra Kumar Singh

Abstract :

Forensic research pertaining to dentistry has taken several turns and reached a crossroad where every separate anch 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.