title: Identification of victims of catastrophes: introduction to the role of forensic odontology.
abstract: There are many ways of identifying victims of catastrophes but in disasters where most soft tissue has been lost, the hard tissues of teeth can be used. This article describes the important role that forensic odontology can play in these cases. This role has not been recognised in most countries, particularly developing countries, where forensic odontology has been restricted to legal affairs.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ndiokwelu
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Miquel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Coudert
mesh_terms: D000366:Age Determination by Teeth; D003792:Dental Records; D003817:Dentition; D004190:Disasters; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D012727:Sex Characteristics