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Chapter-11 An Introduction to Bite Mark Documentation and Analysis

BOOK TITLE: Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology (Volume 2)

Author
1. Jain Nitul
ISBN
9789352701247
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14137_12
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
33
Author Affiliations
1. Eklavya Dental College and Hospital, Kotputli, Rajasthan, India, Eklavya Dental College and Hospital Kotputli, Rajasthan, India, E-mail: nitul_jain2000@yahoo.co.in
Chapter keywords
Bite mark documentation, saliva DNA, dental evidence, forensic photography, skin dynamic, animal bite mark, human bite mark, bite mark analysis

Abstract

This chapter emphasizes on the assessment, documentation and preservation of bite mark evidence, and briefly discusses the interpretation of such evidences. Bite mark analysis is based on postulates that the dental characteristics of anterior teeth involved in biting are unique among individuals, and this asserted uniqueness is transferred and recorded in the injury. Bite marks science is comparatively newer technique and a challenging discipline in forensic sciences arena. Different authorities may have different opinions regarding admissibility of bite marks as evidence in crime scenarios. However, in many of the cases, bite marks may be the only evidence available to interpret. A thorough bite mark analysis along with detailed morphological knowledge of dental and oral anatomy, supplemented with DNA evidence of saliva swabs, however may yield fruitful results and may validate the forensic bite marks science in convicting the culprits.

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