Abstract

GAMBINI, Luisina  and  FONSECA, Gabriel M.. Dental implants in forensic identification following incineration: Recommendations from a scoping review. Odontoestomatología [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.39, e314.  Epub Aug 01, 2022. ISSN 0797-0374.  https://doi.org/10.22592/ode2022n39e314.

Forensic odontology (FO) is recognized as one of the primary methods for forensic identification. Although teeth are resistant to high temperatures, particular conditions can make them very fragile. Dental implants (DIs), widely used in current oral rehabilitation, are manufactured with alloplastic materials based on titanium and with high thermal resistance. A scoping review is presented to establish the potential use of DIs in forensic identification. We identified ten articles with a significant presence of Australian researchers and identification models supported by image comparison, the use of specific software, and even the implementation of serial numbers that ensure traceability. Identification through DIs has been proposed as a promising alternative. However, local realities and the relationship with manufacturing companies have conditioned these possibilities in FO in several ways.

Keywords : forensic identification; forensic odontology; dental implants.

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