title: Biting off more than you can chew: a forensic case report.
abstract: A case is reported where a forefinger is 'amputated' by a human bite. This type of extreme biting injury is uncommon and probably represents tearing by the premolar teeth rather than a clean bite by incisor teeth.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Dundee.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Drummond
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: McKay
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000473:pathology*; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000473:pathology*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014754:Violence