title: An approach to person identification by means of dental prostheses in a burnt corpse.
abstract: The identification of a burnt corpse is described. In this case it is suggested that the composition and properties of alloys used for dental prostheses are useful in determining the country of origin of the deceased in addition to the role they could play in an ordinary dental identification process.
authors.affiliation: University of Rome Tor Vergata, Dept of Public Health.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Marella
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003906:Developing Countries; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys