Odontology Flashcards
exhume
to dig up something buried, for example, opening a grave for forensic study of teeth or bones
mass disaster
a disaster in which many people are injured in overwhelming emergency circumstances
normal dentition
the usual arrangement or condition of the teeth
odontology
the study of teeth for use in identification
overbite
the overlapping of lower teeth by the upper teeth
underbite
the projection of the lower teeth beyond the upper teeth
Probably the greatest number of unknown victim identifications has taken place _____.in abuse casesafter mass disastersin bite mark casesusing bones
after mass disasters
The hardest substance of the body is _____.bonehairenamel covering the teethdentin covering the teeth
enamel covering the teeth
Odontology would NOT be useful for _____.identification of victims of a huge earthquakeidentification of individuals buried in a mass grave discovered after a waridentification of victims found after the burning of a gas tankeridentification of a perpetrator who left behind several cigarette butts and a trail of blood
identification of a perpetrator who left behind several cigarette butts and a trail of blood
Identification of unknown victims using forensic odontological methods is most often made using _____.personal DNA samples used for comparisonpersonal dental recordsbite marks left on the victima microscope
personal dental records
Bite-mark study and computer technology _____.have never really been a reliable source of forensic identificationalong with DNA found at the site of the bite, is very compelling evidencedo not really support each otherhave been used for two centuries
along with DNA found at the site of the bite, is very compelling evidence
What is the minimum education required for a forensic odontologist?Doctorate of Dental Science including residency, plus forensic odontology experience, and course workBachelor's of Science degreeDoctorate of Forensic OdontologyDental Residence and Certification
Doctorate of Dental Science including residency, plus forensic odontology experience, and course work
A personal dentist is legally allowed to _____ in courts of law.offer expert testimonyoffer dental facts about personal injury due to malpracticeconvict the attacker having identified the perpetratorsubmit the results of a dental identity study of an unknown victim
offer dental facts about personal injury due to malpractice