Vilborn, PiretBernitz, Herman2023-03-152023-03-152022-01Vilborn, P., Bernitz, H. A systematic review of 3D scanners and computer assisted analyzes of bite marks: searching for improved analysis methods during the Covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Legal Medicine 136, 209–217 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-021-02667-z.0937-9827 (print)1437-1596 (online)10.1007/s00414-021-02667-zhttps://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/90111The global Covid-19 pandemic has forced forensic dentists to improve infection control methods. This search investigated the practical utilization of different 3D scanners to record and to analyze bite marks in the skin- and inanimate objects with this aim in mind. A systematic review of the literature using keywords like “human bite mark”, “bite mark analyzes”, “3D analyzes”, “3D scanning”, “forensic odontology”, and “forensic dentistry” was performed in three scientific databases: MEDLINEOvid®, Pubmed® and Google Scholar. The initial search yielded 263 full-text articles, of which 15 were considered eligible and current within the last 10 years. 3D scanners and computer-assisted human bite mark analyzes showed potential advantages and can be effectively used in forensic odontology on skin and inanimate objects. These technologies minimize the number of people being exposed to pathogens, simplify the chain of evidence, facilitate immediate information exchange between the team members and enable the virtual presentation of the expert witnesses in a court of law.en© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature 2021. The original publication is available at : http://link.springer.comjournal/414.Forensic scienceForensic odontologyCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)3D documentationBite marks3D computer-assisted analyzesPhotogrammetryPostprint Article