Qualitative assessment of the dental groove pattern and its uniqueness for forensic identification

Authors

  • Jyotirmoy Roy Laboratory of Forensic Odontology, Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • Muraleedharan Rohith Laboratory of Forensic Odontology, Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • Debesh Nilendu Laboratory of Forensic Odontology, Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • Abraham Johnson Laboratory of Forensic Odontology, Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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https://doi.org/10.4103/jfo.jfds_73_19

Keywords:

Antimere, digital analysis, groove pattern, identification, molars, uniqueness

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2019-04-01

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Jyotirmoy Roy, Muraleedharan Rohith, Debesh Nilendu, & Abraham Johnson. (2019). Qualitative assessment of the dental groove pattern and its uniqueness for forensic identification. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, 11(1), 42–47. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfo.jfds_73_19