Dental Records- The X-factor for Forensic Odontologists

Abstract

Clinical record keeping is the core component of good and quality practice. Dental records provide characteristic features of an individual and thus aids in forensic investigations. A thorough habit of maintaining dental records, also gives an edge in the legal matters such as personal identification by antemortem records, age estimation, insurance etc.Therefore, this article gives an overview about the dental records and their role in forensic investigations.