title: Forensic radiology in dentistry.
abstract: Radiography can play an important part in forensic odontology, mainly to establish identification. This may take the precise form of comparison between antemortem and postmortem radiographs. Radiographs may also be taken to determine the age of a minor victim and even help in the assessment of the sex and ethnic group. Comparable radiographs are an essential factor to confirm identification in a mass disaster.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Manigandan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshi Ammal College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sumathy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elumalai
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sathasivasubramanian
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kannan
keywords: Ante mortem; postmortem radiographs; radiography