Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8696500 | Archives of Oral Biology | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In the last thirty years forensic odontology has experienced an important transformation, from primarily involving occasional dental identification into a broader role, contributing to the determination of the biological profile. In the same way, “DNA fingerprinting” has evolved not only in terms of improving its technology, but also in its application beyond the “classical”: helping with the estimation of sex, age and ancestry. As these two forensic disciplines have developed independently, their pathways have crossed several times through human identification operations, especially the ones that require a multidisciplinary approach. Thus, the aim of this review is to describe the contributions of both forensic odontology and molecular biology/biochemistry to human identification, demonstrating how a multidisciplinary approach can lead to a better and more efficient identification.
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Authors
Joe Adserias-Garriga, Christian Thomas, Douglas H. Ubelaker, Sara C. Zapico,