It is our hope that the material presented in this book will be, in some way, helpful to you for your inquiry. If you are not a forensic odontologist and are referring to this book, we welcome you to this challenging and fascinating field. In order for forensic odontology to progress to a specialty of dentistry there must be a consistent stream of new ideas and original and applied research. If you are a forensic odontologist, you must strive to constantly improve the science and the field, as did your mentors, with lectures, papers, and in person. We want to especially dedicate this book to each of you who hold it in your hands. The ABFO is the only forensic odontology board accredited by the Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board.
We are proud of the progress the board has made and its continuing support of educational and research efforts. Unfortunately, the board lost its only European diplomate, the late Dr. This board has grown and developed and now includes diplomates from many American states and Canadian provinces. The board was incorporated in the District of Columbia with the first certificates awarded on February 18, 1976. Several others, including one editor and another contributor to this book, were invited to be included in the original group. They planned and developed the framework for the ABFO. Woolridge, at whose home the meeting was held, and Drs. We also want to remember and salute that small group of concerned odontologists who met on Fire Island, New York, after the impetus for the formation of various forensic boards was announced. He was one of the founding fathers of the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) and did his fair share to get the first edition completed and published. First, we wish to remember our former editor of the first edition, Curtis A. This dedication necessarily encompasses many people and a few memories. RA1062.F67 2010 614’.18-dc22 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at and the CRC Press Web site at Includes bibliographical references and index.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Forensic dentistry / editors, David R. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.
For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged.
CCC is a not-for-profit organization that provides licenses and registration for a variety of users. For permission to photocopy or use material electronically from this work, please access com () or contact the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Copyright Law, no part of this book may be reprinted, reproduced, transmitted, or utilized in any form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers. If any copyright material has not been acknowledged please write and let us know so we may rectify in any future reprint. The authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. Government works Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 International Standard Book Number: 978-1-4200-7836-7 (Hardback) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Forensic Dentistry Second Edition Edited byĬRC Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa businessĬRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2010 by Taylor and Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S.