Dental Patterns and Bite Mark Identification

• Forensics
• 11th,12th Grade

Dental Patterns and Bite Mark Identification

Learning Objectives

• Identify unique dental patterns and match them to corresponding lower jaws.
• Understand how dental impressions can provide clues to someone's age.
• Comprehend the importance of dental records in identifying unknown bodies.
• Know which part of the tooth contains DNA and how it's used in identification.
• Identify the function of different types of teeth based on their structure.

What do you already know about dental patterns and bite mark identification?

Tracing and Identifying Dental Patterns

• Dental patterns: Unique arrangements of teeth in one's mouth.

Matching Upper and Lower Jaws

• Tracing dental patterns of upper and lower jaws.
• Matching dental patterns accordingly.

Dental Patterns and Age Determination

• Significance of dental impressions in indicating someone's age.

Bite Mark Identification

• Comparing dental impressions with bite marks for identification.

Role of Dental Records in Identification

• Critical role dental records play in identifying unknown bodies.

DNA Analysis in Teeth for Identification

• Conducting DNA analysis on teeth for identification.
• Part of the tooth containing DNA and its use in identification.

Function of Different Types of Teeth

• Incisors: The sharp, chisel-shaped front teeth (four upper, four lower) used for cutting food.

Definition List

• Dental Patterns: Unique arrangements of teeth in one's mouth.
• Bite Mark Identification: A forensic technique that involves comparing dental impressions with bite marks for identification.
• Dental Impressions: A negative imprint of hard (teeth) and soft tissues in the mouth from which a positive can be formed.
• DNA Analysis: A process where a sample of DNA is analyzed to an individual.
• Incisors: The sharp, chisel-shaped front teeth (four, four lower) used for cutting food.

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