title: Ontogeny and dental genetics in forensic problems.
abstract: Teeth are an excellent and reliable source of information useful in establishing identities in the absence of dental records providing that matching dental casts or teeth of other possibly related family members are available and that information on dental trait frequencies can be obtained. Such demographic data is generally available from physical or odontological anthropology departments in universities or museums. The data collected is subjected to statistical scrutiny and treatment of probability methodology.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010641:Phenotype; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development