PENGGUNAAN RADIOGRAF GIGI UNTUK KEPENTINGAN IDENTIFIKASI FORENSIK

Authors

  • Sita Rose Nandiasa
  • Bramma Kiswanjaya
  • Mindya Yuniastuti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30659/odj.3.1.74-77

Keywords:

forensic identification, dental radiographic

Abstract

Background: Tooth has a unique characteristic. Teeth often used for forensic identification especially when the other parts of the body could not gave a difference feature used for identification.

Discussion: Tooth is part of the body known for its resistant against external influence making it as an important primary identifier. Dental radiographic can act as a helpful tool in identification process to compare antemortem and postmortem data. Radiograph can give a detail features from the teeth and their surroundings, especially digital radiograph so it can ease the identification process.

Conclusion : forensic identification using radiograph can be trusted.

Author Biographies

  • Sita Rose Nandiasa
    Magister Program, Departement of Oral Biology-Forensic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry
  • Bramma Kiswanjaya
    Departement of Dental Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia
  • Mindya Yuniastuti
    Departement of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia

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Published

2016-07-01

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