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Forensic Dental Cremation Recovery and Analysis-A Review Article
By Hari Krishnan, Devika Kumar, N. Girija, Thamarai Selvan, Taruna Malhotra
& Niveditha Manoharan
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
Abstract- Teeth are amongst the most resilient structures of the human body. The dentition and
dental works are commonly preserved, in most cases where the exposure of a body to a heat
source and hence becomes a reliable source of the DNA. Dental works such as an implant,
restoration, crown etc. are preserved till very high temperatures. An effort has been made to
study the main articles on dental cremation recovery and to express it in a systematic manner.
Keywords: forensic odontology, cremation, temperature, recovery.
GJMR-J Classification: NLMC Code: WA 847
ForensicDentalCremationRecoveryandAnalysisAReviewArticle
Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of:
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888
Global Journal of Medical Research: J
Dentistry & Otolaryngology
Volume 17 Issue 1 Version 1.0 Year 2017