Denture bar-coding: An innovative technique in forensic dentistry

Janardhanam Dineshshankar; Rajendran Venkateshwaran; J Vidhya; R Anuradha; Gold Pealin Mary; R Pradeep; AR Senthileagappan

doi:10.4103/0975-7406.163450

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DENTAL SCIENCE - REVIEW ARTICLE

Year : 2015 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 6 | Page : 350-353

Denture bar-coding: An innovative technique in forensic dentistry

Janardhanam Dineshshankar¹, Rajendran Venkateshwaran², J Vidhya², R Anuradha³, Gold Pealin Mary⁴, R Pradeep⁵, AR Senthileagappan⁶
¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India
² Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
³ Department of Prosthodontics, Madha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
⁴ Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
⁵ Department of Prosthodontics, Tagore Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
⁶ Department of Pedodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Janardhanam Dineshshankar
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.163450

Denture markers play an important role in forensic odontology and also in identifying a person. A number of methods are there for identifying dentures from a less expensive technique to a more expensive technique. Out of different denture markers, the bar-coding system is a way of collecting data from the mobile. Even a huge amount of data can be stored in that. It can be easily incorporated during acrylization of the denture and thus could be helpful in identification. This article reviews the strengths of bar-coding and how easily it can be used in the routine procedure.

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