Main description:

Color Atlas of Forensic Dentistry provides a valuable and comprehensive highly visual reference for contemporary forensic dentistry. Divided into two sections, the book first presents information on all aspects of human identification through forensic dentistry, including the various methods for establishing identity and also looking at mass casualty incidents. The second section is devoted to bite mark evidence: recording, comparison, and the use of saliva as a DNA source. Guidelines for body identification and bitemark analysis are also included. Color Atlas of Forensic Dentistry is a land-mark publication in this fascinating area of dentistry and forensic sciences, and will provide a wealth of rare and fascinating information, drawn together by two of the most respected and active researchers in the field.

Contents:

PREFACE. Introduction to forensic dentistry.

SECTION ONE ? HUMAN IDENTIFICATION.

Introduction to the principles of human identification.

Chapter 1 ? Dental Identification - Comparative.

1.1 Dental anatomy.

1.2 Dental pathology.

1.3 Dental nomenclature.

1.4 Restorative materials and practices.

1.5 Prosthodontic and orthodontic appliances.

1.6 Dental radiography.

1.7 Identification kits and mortuary equipment.

1.8 Mortuary procedure for postmortem examination.

1.9 Postmortem assaults on dental structures.

1.10 The antemortem record.

1.11 The comparison process.

1.12 Reporting findings.

1.13 Case examples of comparative identifications.

Chapter 2 ? Dental Identification ? Postmortem Profiling.

2.1 Determining sex.

2.2 Determining age at death.

2.3 Assessment of race.

2.4 Associated post mortem findings.

2.5 Case examples of postmortem dental profiles.

Chapter 3 ? Dental Identification ? DNA techniques.

3.1 Molecular biology basics.

3.2 The tooth as a source of DNA.

3.3 DNA extraction techniques from hard tissues.

3.4 Sources of antemortem DNA.

3.5 Comparison process.

3.6 Reporting DNA findings.

3.7 Case examples of DNA identifications.

Chapter 4 ? The Mass Casualty Incident.

4.1 Postmortem findings in mass casualty incidents.

4.2 Team organisation.

4.3 Processes.

4.4 Reporting.

4.5 Case examples of mass casualty incidents.

SECTION 2 ? BITEMARKS.

Introduction to the principles of bitemarks and their analysis.

Chapter 5 ? The anatomy of a bitemark.

5.1 The human bitemark.

5.2 Animal bitemarks.

5.3 Anatomical location.

5.4 Crime type.

5.5 Confounding effects on bitemark appearance.

Chapter 6 ? Recording bitemark evidence.

6.1 Bitemark evidence collection kits.

6.2 Photographing bitemarks.

6.3 Bitemark evidence collection from victim.

6.4 Bitemark evidence collection from suspect.

Chapter 7 ? Conventional bitemark comparisons.

7.1. Analysis techniques.

7.2. Analysis procedures.

7.3. Reporting findings.

7.4. Bitemark comparison case examples.

Chapter 8 ? Saliva as a DNA source.

8.1. DNA in saliva.

8.2. Recovery techniques from victim.

8.3. Recovery techniques from suspect.

8.4. Comparison process.

8.5. DNA Bitemark case examples.

SECTION 3 ? Appendix.

A1 List of suppliers of equipment.

A2 Guidelines for body identification.

A3 Guidelines for bitemark analysis