Odontology and Serology Studies in Forensic Medicine BMT

Odontology The study of the teeth The study of the teeth Characteristics of the teeth after death No other part of the body last longer No other part of the body last longer In the event of a fire, the teeth are usually the only means to ID the remains In the event of a fire, the teeth are usually the only means to ID the remains No two people have identical teeth No two people have identical teeth

How to ID teeth How would we be able to successfully ID someone based on their teeth? How would we be able to successfully ID someone based on their teeth? What would we need in order to successfully ID someone based on their teeth? What would we need in order to successfully ID someone based on their teeth?

Identification per Teeth Need to obtain a copy of dental records Need to obtain a copy of dental records Have the dentist create a odontogram (which is what?) The dentist would chart five surfaces of each tooth in a grid. Have the dentist create a odontogram (which is what?) The dentist would chart five surfaces of each tooth in a grid. Can also provide bite mark evidence. Can also provide bite mark evidence. Teeth often times useful in determining the age of the deceased individual. Teeth often times useful in determining the age of the deceased individual.

Serology Blood Types Blood Types A B O AB AB RH factor (+ or -) RH factor (+ or -) Female blood cells have Barr Body. Female blood cells have Barr Body.

Criminology Kastle-Meyer Test Kastle-Meyer Test Used to determine if the substance is indeed blood Used to determine if the substance is indeed blood Precipitin Test Precipitin Test Determines if the blood is human or animal Determines if the blood is human or animal

What can be determined by blood? Blood Type Blood Type Gender Checking the sex chromosomes Gender Checking the sex chromosomes XX woman XX woman XY Man XY Man