Review Article

Year : 2016 | Volume : 1 | Issue : 1 | Page : 9 - 13

Sex Identification in Forensic Odontology- A Review of Various Methodology

Bhawani Gupta, Mogit Gupta

From the Student, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai,

Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Mogit Gupta, E‐mail: mogit.y.gupta@gmail.com

Abstract

Forensic odontology is the investigative part of dentistry that applies dental principles to legal issues that analyses dental evidence for human identification. Sex determination is a subdivision of forensic odontology, and it is very important, especially when information relating to the deceased is unavailable. The compilation and critical reading are necessary to understand the role of forensic odontology expert with regard to sex determination using dental records. This article reviews upon the various methods used in sex determination in forensic odontology.

Key Words: Forensic odontology, investigations, sex determination

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How to cite this article:

Gupta B, Gupta M. Sex identification in forensic odontology- a review of various methodology. Int J Forensic Odontol

2016;1:9-13.