Tooth Print: Counterpart of Finger Print in Forensics Panda Jagnnath1, Das Rupsa2,* 1Bachelors in Dental Surgery, Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 2Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India *Corresponding Author: Rupsa Das, Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Polymorphisms-finding differences has been the backbone of forensic investigation since decades and a radical shift in finding the same has been advanced with tooth prints. Microscopically structures of tooth show a vivid pattern of enamel rod end pattern which is distinctive among the individuals. This distinctive evolved physical features of human is of utmost significance in identification when accompanied with natural and/or manmade disaster. Few method like acid etching technique, Acetate peel technique and Automated biometrics are being used to observe the enamel rod end pattern. More studies are needed to evaluate the reliability and feasibility of the method with an intent to advance in the field of tooth prints in forensic science investigation. The patterns of enamel rod ends are termed as tooth prints. The further study of the obtained prints is known as “Ameloglyphics (Amelo: Enamel, glyphic: Carvings)”. Tooth prints are exclusive to an individual tooth, the value of it as a tool in forensic science for personal identification lies in its imitation and perpetuity. These attribute should be encouraged to be studied more and put into use of forensic identification. Top Keywords Tooth Prints, Personal identification, Enamel Rod. Top |