title: Denture barcoding in forensic dentistry: A future option.
abstract: Neurodegenerative disorders are commonly seen in elderly individuals. Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common example with memory loss, lack of logic, reasoning and analytical thinking. In this case report simple method of 2D Bar code technique of denture marking has been explained which will not only useful in patients with memory loss but it is very helpful in identifying the individuals in case of natural calamities like floods, earthquake, tornedo, state of unconsciousness and accidents. Such patients can be traced easily by denture barcoding. This technique is a major breakthrough in the field of forensic dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Jayaprakash Mugur
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Basavanna
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sumit Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Misra
keywords: Bar code; Parkinson's disease; denture identification; neurodegenerative disorders