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  1. Nov 23, 2016 · If no two dentitions belonging to different persons can possibly produce bite marks that are indistinguishably alike or confusingly similar, then a judgement that a questioned bite mark looks much like a suspect's dentition is assumed to mean that the suspect is ‘the’ source of the bite mark, not merely a member of a pool containing some ...

  2. Apr 22, 2011 · The examination and analysis of bite marks is used in an attempt to scientifically link the dentition of a potential biter with a bite mark. The bite mark may be found on skin or some other ...

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    • judy.hinchliffe@gmail.com
    • 2011
  3. Dec 1, 2023 · Overview. The theory behind bite mark analysis is that the dental characteristics of size, shape, and arch form mean that each person has a unique and distinctive set of teeth, which leave a correspondingly unique pattern or impression after a bite. By comparing a bite mark that is being investigated (e.g., on the victim’s skin) to the teeth ...

  4. A bite mark is known as the registration of the cutting edges of teeth on a substance caused by a jaw closing. 23 The scientific premise regarding bite mark analysis is stemmed from the fact that the human dentition is not identical from person to person. 21 Bite marks are as specific to a person as DNA or fingerprint analyses, similarly, no ...

  5. Bite marks are an important and sometimes controversial aspect of forensic odontology. The discipline has recently received considerable attention in the media and in scientific realms. Although there are many cases in which bite mark evidence has been critical to the conviction or exoneration of criminal defendants, there is continuing dispute over its interpretation and analysis. This ...

  6. Bite Marks. Bite marks are typically found on the breasts, legs, and genitalia, and are usually part of a sexual assault. Marks can also be seen on the attacker’s hands, arms and sometimes face. Once a bite mark is found on an injured party or suspect it is important for a forensic dentist to be called right away to make sure that (a) the ...

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