Forensic test ODONTOLOGY
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 main application of forensic odontology | identification of corpses and human remains with bite analysis |
| task of forensic odontologist | interpretation of dental evidence |
| dental enamel | hardest substance in human body and does not decay |
| where do bite marks occur | on the skin of a victim or objects |
| other types of evidence can be collected from bite marks | saliva and DNA |
| bite marks in food | more defined |
| skins | less defined, heels over time, streches |
| how are they analyzed | photography, casts |
| crown | above gum line |
| root | embedded in jaw |
| bone | hard part of tooth to chew |
| dentin | main section, living tissue, not as hard. |
| pulp | nerve endings connected to brain |
| cementum | thin covering of root |
| gun | protects jaw bone |
| blood vessels | provide blood |
| periodontal membrane | connects tooth to the bone. |
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