Teeth Samples in Forensic Evidence: A Literature Review

Abstract

Dental identification seem to be more powerful source in forensic evidence to identification disaster victim, mass graves and  fires victims .DNA evidence can eliminate suspect so it consider as tool  for innocence or condemnation. Use dental record as x-ray and dental cast can allow dental remains to be connected to victim. In brief, pulp and cement um are most appreciated sources of nuclear DNA in the tooth and both these tissues and dentine are   good   sources   of   mt DNA. Dentine   and   pulp are protected via enamel. Teeth are   not in save from contamination their lower porosity make them most resistant to contaminants than skeleton (bone).This research present a literature review refer to importance of forensic dentistry  and the main methods of extraction  DNA  from teeth samples and the role of DNA in  teeth  in forensic investigations.

Keywords: DNA, PCR Inhibitors, Forensic Destiny, Human identification.