Dental Identification Through Endodontic Radiographic Records: a Case Report.
The present study aims to report a case of successful human identification based on the comparison of ante-mortem and post-mortem records of endodontic treatment. Based on these, the legal value of storing and updating clinical records is highlighted throughout the text.


METHODS
An unknown body was recovered from a traffic accident site. Forensic examination was conducted in order to establish the identity of the victim. Based on the absence of ante-mortem fingerprint registration in the national database, the search for AM data was performed using periapical radiographic records from private dental clinics. A positive dental identification was achieved analyzing evidence of endodontic treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Dental radiographs play a valuable role as legal tools supporting the criminal demands on the daily forensic practice. Specifically in endodontics, periapical radiographs are essential for a proper treatment. In forensics, these radiographs represent a solid source of ante-mortem data for human identifications.
Forensic Odontology, Federal University of Goias, Brazil .
Rhonan Ferreira
RF
Silva
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil .
Ademir
A
Franco
Brazilian Dental Association, State of Goias, Brazil.; Forensic Expert of the Scientific Police, State of Goias, Brazil.
Fernando Fortes
FF
Picoli
Paulista University, State of Goias, Brazil .
Fernando Gomes
FG
Nunes
Federal University of Goias, Brazil .
Carlos
C
Estrela
Dental radiographs; Endodontics; Forensic odontology; Human identification; Morphology
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