Dental radiographic superimposition : an exciting addition to the forensic odontology armamentarium
| dc.contributor.author | Robinson, Liam | |
| dc.contributor.author | Smit, Chane | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bernitz, Herman | |
| dc.contributor.email | liam.robinson@up.ac.za | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-10-18T07:33:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-10-18T07:33:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Forensic odontology plays an important role in the identification of severely decomposed or carbonised corpses, particularly when conventional identification methods fail. This case report highlights the use of dental radiographic superimposition of extensive dental restorative work in the identification of a severely carbonised corpse. Ante- and post-mortem radiographs were analysed via superimposition using the Adobe Photoshop® 2021 image manipulation software. Multiple concordant features, as well as near-perfect radiographic superimposition, enabled a positive identification of the carbonised corpse. This emphasises the need for consultation of forensic odontologists in cases where dental restorative work is noted during post-mortem examination. | en_US |
| dc.description.department | Oral Pathology and Oral Biology | en_US |
| dc.description.librarian | hj2023 | en_US |
| dc.description.uri | https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/forensic-imaging | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Robinson, L., Smit, C. & Bernitz, H. 2022, 'Dental radiographic superimposition: an exciting addition to the forensic odontology armamentarium', Forensic Imaging, vol. 30, art. 200513, pp. 1-5, doi : 10.1016/j.fri.2022.200513. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2666-2256 | |
| dc.identifier.other | 10.1016/j.fri.2022.200513 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/92976 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
| dc.rights | © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Forensic Imaging. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Forensic Imaging, vol. 30, art. 200513, pp. 1-5, 2022, doi : 10.1016/j.fri.2022.200513. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Forensic odontology | en_US |
| dc.subject | Victim identification | en_US |
| dc.subject | Radiographic superimposition | en_US |
| dc.subject | Postmortem imaging | en_US |
| dc.title | Dental radiographic superimposition : an exciting addition to the forensic odontology armamentarium | en_US |
| dc.type | Postprint Article | en_US |