Bite mark analysis in child abuse.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
;
1998 Sep; 16(3): 96-102
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114633
ABSTRACT
The science of bite mark analysis is relatively new and potentially valuable. This science has been greatly used in identifying the suspects involved in crimes related to sex, child abuse, and altercations of various types. Child abuse is presenting a serious social problem with global dimensions, which is increasing at an alarming rate in all socioeconomic strata and all ethnic or racial communities. The aim of the present study was to assess these bite marks and analyze the effectiveness of a simple technique used in the department of pedodontics and preventive dentistry, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Bites, Human
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Humans
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Photography
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Child
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Child Abuse
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Models, Dental
/
Forensic Dentistry
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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