Dental radiographic superimposition : an exciting addition to the forensic odontology armamentarium

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dc.contributor.author Robinson, Liam
dc.contributor.author Smit, Chane
dc.contributor.author Bernitz, Herman
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-18T07:33:13Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-18T07:33:13Z
dc.date.issued 2022-09
dc.description.abstract Forensic odontology plays an important role in the identification of severely decomposed or carbonised corpses, particularly when conventional identification methods fail. This case report highlights the use of dental radiographic superimposition of extensive dental restorative work in the identification of a severely carbonised corpse. Ante- and post-mortem radiographs were analysed via superimposition using the Adobe Photoshop® 2021 image manipulation software. Multiple concordant features, as well as near-perfect radiographic superimposition, enabled a positive identification of the carbonised corpse. This emphasises the need for consultation of forensic odontologists in cases where dental restorative work is noted during post-mortem examination. en_US
dc.description.department Oral Pathology and Oral Biology en_US
dc.description.librarian hj2023 en_US
dc.description.uri https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/forensic-imaging en_US
dc.identifier.citation Robinson, L., Smit, C. & Bernitz, H. 2022, 'Dental radiographic superimposition: an exciting addition to the forensic odontology armamentarium', Forensic Imaging, vol. 30, art. 200513, pp. 1-5, doi : 10.1016/j.fri.2022.200513. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2666-2256
dc.identifier.other 10.1016/j.fri.2022.200513
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/92976
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier en_US
dc.rights © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Forensic Imaging. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Forensic Imaging, vol. 30, art. 200513, pp. 1-5, 2022, doi : 10.1016/j.fri.2022.200513. en_US
dc.subject Forensic odontology en_US
dc.subject Victim identification en_US
dc.subject Radiographic superimposition en_US
dc.subject Postmortem imaging en_US
dc.title Dental radiographic superimposition : an exciting addition to the forensic odontology armamentarium en_US
dc.type Postprint Article en_US


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