{"product_id":"forensic-odontology-isbn-9781119961451","title":"Forensic Odontology","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible, essential introduction to forensic odontology. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written by a team of well-established, active practitioners in the field, \u003ci\u003eForensic Odontology \u003c\/i\u003eis invaluable for those needing an introduction to the subject for the general dental practitioner who has an interest in forensic dentistry and is contemplating practicing in the field. It will also be useful as a reference during practice. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a brief introduction the book covers dental anatomy and development, expert witness skills, mortuary practice, dental human identification, disaster victim identification, dental age assessment, bite marks, forensic photography and the role of the forensic odontologist in protection of the vulnerable person. Chapters outline accepted and recommended practices and refer to particular methodologies, presenting different schools of thought objectively. \u003c\/p\u003e  List of contributors xiii  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Brief introduction to forensic odontology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRomina Carabott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Forensic odontology in the 21st century 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Training and experience 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 How to use this book 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 References 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Development of the dentition 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlastair J. Sloan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Early tooth development 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Later tooth development 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Dentinogenesis 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Tooth root formation 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Epithelial\/mesenchymal interactions in tooth development 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Amelogenesis 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Biomineralisation of enamel 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Further reading 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Acting as an expert witness 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJason Tucker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The nature of expert evidence 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 The rules of court 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 The expert’s duties 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Report writing 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Giving evidence at court 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Ancillary topics 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Things to avoid 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 A final thought 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 References 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Mortuary practice 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlison Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Definitions of a mortuary 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The Human Tissue Act and the Human Tissue Authority 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Legal requirements for licence issue 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Mortuary facilities 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Anatomical Pathology Technologist 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 The odontologist in the mortuary: Specialist resection techniques 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Health and safety in the mortuary 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 References 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Dental human identification 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRomina Carabott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Comparative dental identification 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Radiography in dental identification 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Dental appliances in identification 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Dental profiling 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Teeth as a source of DNA 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Conclusion 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 References 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Disaster victim identification 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCatherine Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Disaster management 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 DVI planning 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 DVI and the dentist 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 The dental DVI team structure 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Documentation 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Retrieval of dental records 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Post-mortem dental examination 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Ante-mortem dental records 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Dental reconciliation 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Equipment for the dental DVI team 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Maintaining dental team morale 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.13 References 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Dental age assessment 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSakher AlQahtani\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 The importance of knowing age 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 The chronological age 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 The dental age 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Dentition as an age indicator 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Age estimation methods in children and young adults 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Age assessment after tooth development 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Writing a dental age report 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Final comments 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 References 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Bite marks – I 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDouglas R. 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This book provides an introduction to the subject for the general dental practitioner who has an interest in forensic dentistry and is contemplating practising in the field. It will also be useful as a reference during practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a brief introduction, the book covers dental anatomy and development, expert witness skills, mortuary practice, dental human identification, disaster victim identification, dental age assessment, bite marks, forensic photography, and the role of the forensic odontologist in protection of the vulnerable person. Chapters outline accepted and recommended practices and refer to particular methodologies, presenting different schools of thought objectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book will be invaluable for those needing an introduction to the subject that has been written by a team of experts in their respective fields who understand the needs of the forensic odontologist and, most important, how these fields interact in practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • An accessible, essential introduction to forensic odontology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Written by a team of well-established, active practitioners in the field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Self-contained chapters for ease of use.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Objective presentation of different methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989232697573,"sku":"NP9781119961451","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119961451.jpg?v=1761783307","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/forensic-odontology-isbn-9781119961451","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}