title: Proposing national identification number on dental prostheses as universal personal identification code - A revolution in forensic odontology.
abstract: The proper identification of a decedent is not only important for humanitarian and emotional reasons, but also for legal and administrative purposes. During the reconstructive identification process, all necessary information is gathered from the unknown body of the victim and hence that an objective reconstructed profile can be established. Denture marking systems are being used in various situations, and a number of direct and indirect methods are reported. We propose that national identification numbers be incorporated in all removable and fixed prostheses, so as to adopt a single and definitive universal personal identification code with the aim of achieving a uniform, standardized, easy, and fast identification method worldwide for forensic identification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rajendra K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Baad
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Uzma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Belgaumi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nupura
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vibhute
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vidya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kadashetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Pramod Redder
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Chandrappa
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sushma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gugwad
keywords: Fixed and partial dental prostheses; forensic dentistry; forensic identification; national identification number; personal identification codes