EVOLUTION OF VARIOUS TOOLS IN FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY

With the changing trends of our world, the field of forensic odontology is also getting updated accordingly. The hurdles and challenges in identification of the individual in older days has been removed due the evolving technologies. Beginning from 66 AD where the history of forensic odontology starts, until the present century it has reached various heights through their evolving tools. The unique nature of the dental anatomy and the custom restorations ensure accuracy when the techniques are appropriately employed. It is the duty of every dentist to know the evolving tools in this field and getting updated accordingly so that every records maintained by them during the routine dental procedure will serve as an evidence in future in justice context.