ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

Lingual Markings of Anterior Teeth as Seen in Human Bite Marks
Sperber, ND
Chief forensic dentist for San Diego and Imperial Counties, CA, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, CA

(Received 5 May 1989; accepted 20 July 1989)

Abstract

A review of the available literature does not reveal a plausible explanation as to why the incisal edges of maxillary anterior teeth do not always mark clearly. Generally, the mandibular incisal edges do mark with some consistency. This paper demonstrates through test bites on skin that the answer lies in the position of the mandible.

Keywords:
odontology, bite marks, dentition, mandibular protrusion, incisal edges markings, incising, lingual markings

Paper ID: JFS12896J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12896J
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