“Review of Dental Pulp- A Gem in Forensic Odontology”

Abstract

Over the years, forensic science has exceptionally advanced due to various undesirable disasters and upsurging crimes in our society. Forensic identification is an integrative technique that relies on definite identification methods. The dental identification is of paramount significance when the dead body is burned, decomposed, dismembered or skeletonized. Forensic odontologist can resolve several crime cases by human identification and dental DNA fingerprinting. Dental pulp acts as a rich source of DNA for genetic material in forensic research since it is covered by dentin and enamel which protects the pulp. Dental pulp undergoes physiological changes as age advances. DNA, the language of life, manages all the cell activities which give unimaginable data related to health and disease. DNA fingerprinting has plod along from the conventional fingerprints and blooming in forensic science