Nambiar P, Jalil N, Singh B
Dept. of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Int Dent J. 1997 Feb;47(1):9-15. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.1997.tb00671.x.
On 15 September 1995 a Malaysian Airlines (MAS) Fokker 50 plane plunged while descending and crashed, killing thirty-four passengers aboard. The dental disaster victim identification team comprising dental surgeons from the Dental faculty, University of Malaya; Ministry of Health, Sabah; and the Malaysian Defence Forces played an active role in the identification process. Most of the bodies were badly mutilated, disfigured and severely incinerated. Problems were encountered due to inadequate facilities and space at the mortuary. Difficulties were also encountered during the procurement and deciphering of information from dental records. This disaster has however created greater awareness amongst Malaysians of the important role of forensic odontology in mass disasters.
1995年9月15日，一架马来西亚航空公司（MAS）的福克50型飞机在下降过程中坠毁，机上34名乘客遇难。由马来亚大学牙科学院、沙巴州卫生部以及马来西亚国防部队的牙科医生组成的牙科灾难受害者身份识别小组在身份识别过程中发挥了积极作用。大多数尸体严重残缺、面目全非且被严重焚烧。停尸房设施和空间不足，给工作带来了诸多问题。在获取和解读牙科记录信息时也遇到了困难。然而，这场灾难让马来西亚人更加意识到法医牙科学在大规模灾难中的重要作用。
