Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context
Forensic odontology majorly focuses on the identification of victims through the analyses of oral and para–oral structures. Exposure to high temperatures and trauma can occur in mass disasters and may lead to the fracturing and fragmentation of teeth. These fragments may become very fragile and easi...
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| author | Abraham Johnson Gargi Jani Joe Adserias Garriga Astha Pandey |
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| description | Forensic odontology majorly focuses on the identification of victims through the analyses of oral and para–oral structures. Exposure to high temperatures and trauma can occur in mass disasters and may lead to the fracturing and fragmentation of teeth. These fragments may become very fragile and easily damaged while handling. Conventional methodologies such as the use of transparent nail polish, hair spray, cyanoacrylate or adhesives have been used to stabilize the fragmented pieces. This study introduces a new and innovative digital technique that utilizes three-dimensional surface scanning (3DSS) and rapid prototyping techniques to reconstruct fractured portions of the teeth. The results of qualitative congruency analysis suggest that over all variance of morphological error (0.0526 ± 0.05) mm. These results imply that the reconstructed 3D model can be used for various morphometric analyses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d74feaa98a0d4567af3582ff1f703c8e2023-09-02T12:56:55ZengOxford University PressForensic Sciences Research2096-17902471-14112020-04-01001610.1080/20961790.2020.17374621737462Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic contextAbraham Johnson0Gargi Jani1Joe Adserias Garriga2Astha Pandey3Gujarat Forensic Sciences UniversityGujarat Forensic Sciences UniversityMercyhurst UniversityGujarat Forensic Sciences UniversityForensic odontology majorly focuses on the identification of victims through the analyses of oral and para–oral structures. Exposure to high temperatures and trauma can occur in mass disasters and may lead to the fracturing and fragmentation of teeth. These fragments may become very fragile and easily damaged while handling. Conventional methodologies such as the use of transparent nail polish, hair spray, cyanoacrylate or adhesives have been used to stabilize the fragmented pieces. This study introduces a new and innovative digital technique that utilizes three-dimensional surface scanning (3DSS) and rapid prototyping techniques to reconstruct fractured portions of the teeth. The results of qualitative congruency analysis suggest that over all variance of morphological error (0.0526 ± 0.05) mm. These results imply that the reconstructed 3D model can be used for various morphometric analyses.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2020.1737462forensic sciencesforensic odontologyforensic reconstructionthree-dimensional surface scanningthree-dimensional printing |
| spellingShingle | Abraham Johnson Gargi Jani Joe Adserias Garriga Astha Pandey Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context Forensic Sciences Research forensic sciences forensic odontology forensic reconstruction three-dimensional surface scanning three-dimensional printing |
| title | Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context |
| title_full | Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context |
| title_fullStr | Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context |
| title_short | Digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context |
| title_sort | digital reconstruction of fragmented tooth remains in forensic context |
| topic | forensic sciences forensic odontology forensic reconstruction three-dimensional surface scanning three-dimensional printing |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2020.1737462 |
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