title: [Reconstruction of the face on the basis of the skull in the case of N. P].
abstract: Reconstruction of face based on bone structure of the skull is always performed for identification of an unknown corpse when other procedures prove inadequate. This method requires close cooperation of forensic physicians, stomatologists, anthropologists and artists. First the skull is photographed in Frankfurt position together with a ruler. From this photography of the skull its facial tissues are schematically drawn. After that, the face is reconstructed in clay. The clay is systematically applied to the skull so that eyeballs, nose, lips, ears and other soft structures of the face are formed. It is recommended that hair should be superficially represented or that a wig should be used. It is uncertain whether this complex method can lead to satisfactory results in all cases. However, if the sculpture is conscientiously and correctly executed, the effort will usually be rewarded.
authors.affiliation: Institut za sudsku medicinu, Medicinski fakultet u Novom Sadu.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takac
mesh_terms: D005145:Face; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012886:Skull
vernacular_title: Rekonstrukcija lica na osnovu kostiju lobanje u slucaju N.P.