Abstract
Forensic dentistry is the examination and evaluation of dental evidence which will be then presented in the interest of justice. Today Forensic dentistry is a essential part of Forensic science. Like fingerprints and DNA, bite marks are unique to an individual. There characteristics in the dental structure such as distance and angles between teeth, missing teeth, fillings and dental work. This type of impression evidence can be left in the skin of a victim and also can be in food, chewing gum and other miscellaneous items such as pens and pencils. The advent of DNA and its recovery from bite marks has offered an objective method of bite mark analysis.
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