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Forensic Odontology

Forensic odontology is the technical term for examining evidence based on dentistry. Using this science, people can be identified based on their dental records. Additionally, a criminal who left a bite mark may be identifiable by his or her dental work in cases where there is no other identifying evidence. This method has been around for many years. It has been used to establish identity after plane crashes, car crashes, or other situations in which there is no other form of identification. Bite marks can also help investigators make conclusions about the type of crime that was committed, such as in the case of bite marks left by a victim of a crime who is acting in self defense.

In the court case People vs. Marx, a case involving dental forensics, the defendant’s teeth marks were found on his victim. The lawyers referred to the marks as “similarities” between the impressions on the victim and the impression given by the defendant. In this case, the question was brought up about the number of similarities that constitutes conclusive evidence. It was determined that it is not only the number of similarities but also the quality of those similarities that matters.

The first step to collecting forensic dental evidence is to take pictures. Second, the forensic dentist takes impressions of the bite marks. Third, if a suspect is arrested, the dentist may make impressions of his or her teeth to see if they match. The biggest problem is that accurate impressions are hard to acquire because most bite-related injuries involve movement of the jaw and tongue, and they cause damage to the skin, which alters the impression made by the bite. In many instances, only partial impressions are possible. Even though there are challenges, forensic odontology evidence is widely used and a highly respected form of evidence.

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Many people believe that advancements in forensics are making verdicts more accurate.

It should be said that forensic science has been a basic academic discipline in the system of training highly qualified lawyers for over a hundred years. Over the past years, it has become obvious that obtaining a legal education without studying her scientific achievements is becoming flawed, not meeting the realities of today. Currently, the role of forensic methods and tools is steadily increasing. Moreover, not only criminal, but also in civil, arbitration, administrative and constitutional proceedings. This can be considered quite natural, since the integration and differentiation of scientific knowledge makes it possible to use more and more scientific achievements in procedural knowledge.

Moreover, forensic experts are convinced that the problems of using the scientific provisions and practical recommendations developed by them are of a common nature for the process of proving all types of offenses, regardless of the characteristics of the corresponding procedural activity. This is confirmed by the fact that forensic recommendations are applied in the collection, verification, assessment and use of evidence in any kind of process.

I believe that advancements in forensics actually improve our legal system.