Dento-maxillo-facial radiology as an aid to human identification

Authors

  • R. Raitz Biodentistry post-graduate program, Ibirapuera University; Oral Pathology and Radiology, School of Dentistry, Braz Cubas University, Brazil
  • M. Fenyo-Pereira Stomatology Department, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Advisor of Dental Radiology, Braz Cubas University, Brazil
  • A. S. Hayashi Department of Dentistry, Braz Cubas University, Brazil
  • R. Melani Forensic Dentistry Department, University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry, Brazil

Abstract

Analysis of some anatomical structures of the face using radiographs is fundamental for human identification. The position of the postmortem skull relative to the radiographic machine and the film, as well as the exposure time, are the greatest problems found by the forensic dentist. In view of this fact, some recognised radiographic techniques that are used in vivo must be adapted. This paper shows that simple devices can make the process easier and that variation of kVp or exposure time in different situations may increase the quality of the radiographs.

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Published

2023-07-07

How to Cite

Raitz, R., Fenyo-Pereira, M., Hayashi, A. S., & Melani, R. (2023). Dento-maxillo-facial radiology as an aid to human identification. The Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology - JFOS, 23(2), 55: 59. Retrieved from https://ojs.iofos.eu/index.php/Journal/article/view/1690

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2005): JFOS issue 2 2005

Section

Identification