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Dentalna identifikacija endodontskim radiogramima: prikaz slučaja

2014; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb; Volume: 48; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.15644/asc48/2.147

1846-0410

Rhonan Ferreira Silva, Ademir Franco, Fernando Fortes Pícoli, Fernando Gomes Nunes, Carlos Estrela,

Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes

Objective of work:The present study aims to report a case of successful human identification based on the comparison of ante-mortem and post-mortem records of endodontic treatment.Based on these, the legal value of storing and updating clinical records is highlighted throughout the text.Case report: An unknown body was recovered from a traffic accident site.Forensic examination was conducted in order to establish the identity of the victim.Based on the absence of ante-mortem fingerprint registration in the national database, the search for AM data was performed using periapical radiographic records from private dental clinics.A positive dental identification was achieved analyzing evidence of endodontic treatment.Conclusion: Dental radiographs play a valuable role as legal tools supporting the criminal demands on the daily forensic practice.Specifically in endodontics, periapical radiographs are essential for a proper treatment.In forensics, these radiographs represent a solid source of ante-mortem data for human identifications.