[Dr. Oscar Amoedo's book and its influence on the creation of the Forensic Dental Institute in Japan].

The book, "L'Art Dentaire en Medecine Legale" by Dr. Oscar Amoedo was published in Paris in 1898. Before having passed two years from its edition, it was well spread in the main countries of Europe and America through the scientific press. A Japanese translation arriving at the dental school of Tokyo in 1900 influenced, later on, on the creation of the first Forensic Dental Institute, held in that country in 1964. This information was given by the History Professor at that institution, Dr. Kazuo Suzuki, during the Fourth International Meeting of Forensic Medicine, in Copenhagen, 1966.