title: Human identification through the analysis of smile photographs.
abstract: The comparison between antemortem and portmortem data comprehends the basis of the dental identification process. High-tech devices allow for optimal manipulation of postmortem data. However, in especial situations, the victims do not have records of dental treatments, making necessary the search for antemortem data from personal belongings. Smile photographs are one of the most common sources of dental information detected from personal belongings. In this context, the present study reports a forensic case in which a charred body was positively identified through the application of 3 techniques for the analysis of smile photographs.
authors: From the Scientific Police of Goias, Goiania, Goias, Brazil.
authors: Rhonan Ferreira
authors: RF
authors: Silva
authors: Ademir
authors: A
authors: Franco
authors: João Batista de
authors: JB
authors: Souza
authors: Fernando Fortes
authors: FF
authors: Picoli
authors: Solon Diego Santos Carvalho
authors: SD
authors: Mendes
authors: Fernando Gomes
authors: FG
authors: Nunes
mesh_terms: D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D000848:Anodontia; D002056:Burns; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005390:Fires; D005553:Forensic Dentistry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion; D008964:Molar, Third; D010781:Photography; D012904:Smiling; D014095:Tooth, Impacted; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam