Effects of Elevated Temperature In Forensic Endodontics: A Comparative Review
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Biomaterials, Forensic Odontology, Incineration, Imaging TechniquesAbstract
Forensic science is the art of identifying, evaluating and presenting evidences in the
Court of law. The branch of endodontics plays a vital role in aiding the investigative
procedures. The advances in biomaterials that are used and the evolution of
radiographic and imaging techniques help in identifying the similarities and differences
between ante-mortem and post-mortem evidences. Fire constitutes a major contribution
in the mode of disasters or during cremation or mass accidents.
There are various studies that compare the effect of heat and the alterations that occur
in dental tissues and materials. This paper reviews on a comparative scale various in
vitro studies and review articles on the basis of the effect of high temperature on
endodontic materials and dental tissues..
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