title: Craniofacial identification by computer-mediated superimposition.
abstract: Mass disasters are associated with a large number of fatalities, with victims being visually unidentifiable in most cases. Dental identification, although being an important and valuable identification method, is subject to the availability and quality of antemortem and postmortem dental records. This paper presents a simple-to-use method of human identification using an antemortem photograph showing anterior teeth with superimposition onto a postmortem image using specific features of Adobe Photoshop. We present cases and discuss the benefits and difficulties of this method.
authors.affiliation: Oral Anatomy, Medicine and Surgery, School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne, Australia. suhail_amad@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Amad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCullough
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clement
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004190:Disasters; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D023861:Photography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012984:Software; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants