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Advances in Forensic Odontology

A special issue of Forensic Sciences (ISSN 2673-6756).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2025) | Viewed by 1185

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Federica Mele

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Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Section of Legal Medicine, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Interests: anthropology; forensic sciences; risk management
Dr. Valeria Santoro

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Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
Interests: endodontics; implantology; forensic dentistry
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Dear Colleagues,

Forensic odontology is an expansive field in forensic sciences and it has become a relevant discipline in forensic sciences and the identification of the deceased. In particular, it can be applied to the personal identification process (for example in the case of bite-mark analysis, and age estimation in deceased and unaccompanied minors), professional liability, traumatic injury, and child abuse and neglect. In the field of dental sciences, new technologies are increasingly available in forensic practice (DNA, facial reconstruction, anthropological data, and many more).

In this Special Issue, we welcome papers focusing on new techniques in forensic odontology applied in personal identification ante and post mortem, peculiar issues in dental professional liability, and traumatic damage in the orocephalic district.

We hope dentists, forensic doctors, and forensic scientists will be interested in contributing original articles, reviews, and case reports to update the scientific community on new techniques and recent developments in this field.

Dr. Federica Mele
Dr. Valeria Santoro
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • personal identification
  • forensic odontolgy
  • age estimation
  • dental professional liability
  • traumatic injury
  • child abuse and neglect

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Perception of Portuguese and Brazilian Dentists Regarding the Importance of Teeth and Dental Materials After Exposure to High Temperatures: Forensics Perspective
by Beatriz Ramos, Isabel Abreu, Maria Teresa Moreira, Augusta Silveira, Inês Lopes Cardoso and Maria Inês Guimarães
Forensic Sci. 2025, 5(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci5020015 - 1 Apr 2025
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Background: The main objective of this study was to carry out an online questionnaire in order to assess dentists’ knowledge and perception of dental materials submitted to high temperatures, helping to clarify and raise awareness of possible gaps in the area of [...] Read more.
Background: The main objective of this study was to carry out an online questionnaire in order to assess dentists’ knowledge and perception of dental materials submitted to high temperatures, helping to clarify and raise awareness of possible gaps in the area of forensic dentistry, especially in human identification. Results: Out of a total of 272 respondents, there was a greater influx of responses from countries such as Portugal and Brazil, the majority being female (66.3%), with an average age of 39 years. Most dentists consider complete clinical records to be extremely important. In addition, professionals with less experience provide fewer models in releasing their clinical records. In the case of dental materials, dentists consider composite resin and glass ionomers to be more susceptible to changes in shape and colour, while amalgam is considered the most stable, followed by ceramic and metal-ceramic crowns. On the other hand, dentin is considered more susceptible to colour changes than enamel. Enamel is seen by most professionals as resistant, undergoing few changes in shape at high temperatures. Conclusions: The opinion of the surveyed dentists on this subject is broadly in line with the existing literature. The only observed differences were related to exposure time and enamel resistance, since they assume that enamel is more resistant, and dentin is more vulnerable. Full article
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Exploring Environmental Effects on Dental Changes: Insights from a Scoping Review and Preliminary Experimental Study
by Parvathy Kollatt Gopakumar, Hemlata Pandey and Scheila Mânica
Forensic Sci. 2025, 5(1), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci5010012 - 8 Mar 2025
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Teeth are highly durable and useful in forensic identification and studying the impact of environmental factors could aid forensic investigations. Accurate post-mortem interval (PMI) estimation using dental evidence is critical in legal contexts, it requires further exploration. Aims: This study included a [...] Read more.
Teeth are highly durable and useful in forensic identification and studying the impact of environmental factors could aid forensic investigations. Accurate post-mortem interval (PMI) estimation using dental evidence is critical in legal contexts, it requires further exploration. Aims: This study included a scoping review investigating macroscopic and microscopic changes in teeth in various simulated environments (Part 1) and an experimental study assessing changes in teeth and restorations exposed to distilled water, saline water, acidic soil, and alkaline soil (Part 2). Methods: The scoping review analysed publications from five databases using keywords such as ‘Teeth’, ‘Dental’, ‘Water’, ‘Soil’, ‘Acid’, and ‘Forensic.’ The experimental study involved 40 human teeth photographed before and after a 90-day exposure period to record shade variations and macroscopic changes. Results: Part 1: Twenty-six relevant articles from 10 countries (1987–2022) were reviewed, with most focusing on human teeth (77%), unrestored teeth (54%), macroscopic changes (46%), and high-temperature environments (53%). Part 2: Teeth in distilled water (G1) showed no shade variation. In saline water (G2), 60% of teeth decreased in shade. In acidic soil (G3), 40% showed an increased shade, while 50% showed a decreased shade. In alkaline soil (G4), 70% of teeth showed an increased shade. Restorations exhibited minimal changes across environments. Conclusions: Studies on the macroscopic changes because of high temperature on teeth and dental restorative material are popular. Teeth exposed to alkaline and acidic soil showed the most changes in the structure. Full article
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