FORENSIC IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Thirty two teeth with five clinical surfaces offer 1.8 billion combinations, and thus forensic odontology links law with dentistry, hence it is that branch of dentistry in which interest of justice deals with the proper handling and examination of dental evidence with the proper evaluation and presentation of dental findings.All dental surgeons, especially the pedodontists invariably play a significant role as forensic odontologist in the identification of child abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse) based on the extraoral and intraoral findings such as lacerations, bruise, bite marks on skin and teeth fracture, and thermal or electrical burns.

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Dr. Soumyashri Das has completed BDS in 2017 from Kalinga institute of dental sciences, Bhubaneswar,Odisha and MDS in year 2021 from Maharishi Markandeswar university,Mullana,Ambala. As a pediatric dentist she wishes to continue her journey in gaining clinical expertise and share her knowledge towards the ever growing field of pediatric dentistry.