Textbook of Forensic Odontology

Pages: 252,
Specialty: Forensic Medicine,
Publisher: Jaypee,
Publication Year: 2013,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 184x238x10mm

Forensic odontology is a branch of forensic medicine and deals with the proper examination, handling and presentation of dental evidence in a court of law (The British Association for Forensic Odontology). This textbook begins with an introduction to forensic sciences and the different branches, followed by the applications of forensic odontology. Individual chapters are dedicated to other topics such as dental records, age estimation, bite marks and forensic facial reconstruction, giving students a step by step approach to the discipline. Separate chapters discuss mass disaster victim identification and child abuse, neglect and domestic violence. Key points * Step by step guide to forensic odontology for dentistry students and trainees * Includes chapters on mass disaster victim identification and child abuse, neglect and domestic violence * More than 260 full colour images, photographs and illustrations

Weight: 0.5 KG