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Forensic Dentistry
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- The application of dentistry to legal problems, as in using the teeth for identifying the dead.
- The law as it applies to the practice of dentistry. Also called legal dentistry
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Odontology
Forensic dentistry (odontology) is a vital branch of forensic science that involves the application of dental science to the identification of unknown human remains and bite marks, using both physical and biological dental evidence.
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