title: Forensic odontology.
abstract: Forensic odontology is a specialized field of dentistry which analyses dental evidence in the interest of justice. Forensic odontology embraces all dental specialities and it is almost impossible to segregate this branch from other dental specialities. This review aims to discuss the utility of various dental specialities with forensic odontology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Government Taluk Head Quarters Hospital, Nilambur - 679329, India. shamu3duad@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Thorakkal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shamim
mesh_terms: D003792:Dental Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D013039:Specialties, Dental