Nicopoulou-Karayianni K, Mitsea A G, Horner K
Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece.
J Forensic Odontostomatol. 2007 Jun;25(1):12-6.
Dentomaxillofacial radiology is a useful tool in forensic science to reveal characteristics of the structures of the dentomaxillofacial region. Postmortem radiographs are valuable to the forensic odontologist for comparison with antemortem radiographs, which are the most consistent part of the antemortem records that can be transmitted during forensic examination procedures. By using dentomaxillofacial radiology we can, therefore, give answers to problems dealing with identification cases, mass disasters and dental age estimation. We present the contribution of dentomaxillofacial radiology to the forensic sciences through two cases of deceased persons, where identification was based on information provided by radiographs. The right performance, interpretation and reportage of dentomaxillofacial radiological examination and procedures can be extremely valuable in solving forensic problems.
口腔颌面放射学是法医学中一种有用的工具，可揭示口腔颌面区域结构的特征。死后X光片对于法医牙科学者来说很有价值，可用于与生前X光片进行比对，而生前X光片是生前记录中最具一致性的部分，能够在法医检查程序中进行传递。因此，通过使用口腔颌面放射学，我们能够解答与身份鉴定案件、大规模灾难及牙齿年龄估计相关的问题。我们通过两例死者案例展示口腔颌面放射学对法医学的贡献，在这些案例中，身份鉴定是基于X光片提供的信息。口腔颌面放射学检查及程序的正确操作、解读和报告在解决法医问题方面可能极具价值。
