Year: 2026 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 824-830
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260583
Role of Enamel and Enamel Structure in Forensic Odontology- A Comprehensive Review
Dr. Nikita K. Sahu1, Dr. Jigna R. Pathak2, Dr. Shilpa Patel3, Dr. Priyadarshani R. Sarkate4, Dr. Rashmi V. Hosalkar5, Dr. Manasi S. Kale6
1Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, MGM DCH, Navi-Mumbai
2Professor, Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, MGM's Dental College & Hospital, Navi-Mumbai
3Professor & Head. Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, MGM's Dental College & Hospital, Navi-Mumbai
4Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MGM's Dental College & Hospital, Navi-Mumbai
5Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, MGM's Dental College & Hospital, Navi-Mumbai.
6Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MGM's Dental College & Hospital, Navi-Mumbai
Corresponding Author: Dr. Nikita K. Sahu
ABSTRACT
Ethnologic identification is one of the majority demanding subjects to facilitate human has been encountered with. The Forensic magnitude of dental tissue has been well predictable since of the details that tooth is hardest of all human tissues and conserved undamaged for a extensive episode of instance following fatality. They are constant chemically and they retain their characteristic, it becomes consistent source for determination of human identification. The study of tooth print for the rationale of establishing the individuality of a victim is called ameloglyphics. Tooth prints are unique to an individual and can be used as a valuable inexpensive tool in forensic odontology for personal identification. This is more detailed and reliable if more than one technique is applied. Each human being possess unique dental tooth print which makes them aid in identification. Through the ages, odontological examinations have been a critical determinant in the search of human identity. This piece of review writing gives an overview on role of enamel and enamel structure in forensic odontology.
Keywords: enamel; forensic; odontology; personal; identification; ante-mortem.
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