Identification of Forensic Odontology in Investigation Case of Human Skeletal Findings: Case Report
Abstract
The objective of forensic identification is to assist investigators in identifying an individual's identity, Through the identification process in forensic odontology, we can obtain information related to a person's identity such as race, gender, age and oral habits. This case report discusses the identification of skeletal found by residents in a garbage dump. This discovery was reported to the police in charge for further investigation. These skeletals were identified by a joint team, consist of forensic pathologist and forensic odontologist. In this case, we conclude the skeletals was human skeletals, mongoloid male with estimation of age between 30-50 years old.
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