Review Article

Year : 2018 | Volume : 3 | Issue : 2 | Page : 55 - 58

Frontal Sinus as a Tool in Identification

Anuja Prem Kumar, Nagabhushana Doggalli, Karthikeya Patil1

From the Departments of Forensic Odontology and 1 Oral Medicine and Radiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS AHER, MysurKarnataka, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Nagabhushana Doggalli, E‐mail: drbhushan@rediffmail.com

Abstract

“Dead men do tell tales” – William R Maples Identification of the dead is an integral part of obtaining justice, where crime is concerned and to provide closure to bereaving families. Various identification techniques have been developed to assist in identification of remains, especially using radiographs. This review aims at delving into the use of frontal sinus as an aid in the identification process, the pros and cons, and the future of this parameter in the field of identification.

Key Words: Frontal sinus, personal identification, radiographs, sex determination

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Conflicts of interest

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How to cite this article:

Kumar AP, Doggalli N, Patil K. Frontal sinus as a tool in identification. Int J Forensic Odontol 2018;3:55-8.