title: Denture bar-coding: An innovative technique in forensic dentistry.
abstract: Denture markers play an important role in forensic odontology and also in identifying a person. A number of methods are there for identifying dentures from a less expensive technique to a more expensive technique. Out of different denture markers, the bar-coding system is a way of collecting data from the mobile. Even a huge amount of data can be stored in that. It can be easily incorporated during acrylization of the denture and thus could be helpful in identification. This article reviews the strengths of bar-coding and how easily it can be used in the routine procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Janardhanam
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dineshshankar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Rajendran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Venkateshwaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vidhya
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anuradha
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Gold Pealin
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Mary
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Tagore Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pradeep
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Senthileagappan
keywords: Barcode; denture markers; forensic dentistry; mobile camera