Postmortem Dental Record
Definition
The dental chart completed by a forensic odontologist during examination of deceased remains. Created under autopsy or scene conditions, often from partially degraded material, and designed to be compared against ante-mortem records.
Related terms
- Ante-Mortem Record
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- Dental Chart
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- Dental Charting and the Postmortem Dental RecordThe dental chart completed by a forensic odontologist during examination of deceased remains. Created under autopsy or scene conditions, often from partially d...