Abstract
Fingerprints are commonly used for identification
Dental prints are rarely used for identification. Information is taken from dental radiographs or dental casts. In case of fire recorded images of dental structures may be useful because they do not readily burn.
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L. Millstein Philip, et al.
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Introduction
Fingerprints are commonly used for identification Dental prints are rarely used for identification. Information is taken from dental radiographs or dental casts. In case of fire recorded images of dental structures may be useful because they do not readily burn.
Discussion
Dental occlusal contact occurs with the matching of one jaw to another in a closed position. Occlusal contact prints are located between the opposing maxillary and mandibular dental arches when closed. The resulting image is a composite of the occlusal contact areas of the opposing jaws and the surrounding dentitions. Impression making like fingerprinting must be done by a professional and the results must be analyzed by a professional. Dental impressions are taken in a dental clinic. Dental personnel can be trained to make suitable impressions and to store the data. As with fingerprinting impression making must be precise.