Role of Dental Evidences in Persons Forensic Identification in Nineveh Province

Abstract

Aim of this Study: Underlining the method used in Ninevah as individual’s identification and to emphasize the importance of dental components for person identification. Methodology: ethically approved by the ethical research committee in the Nineveh Health Directorate/Ministry of Health. Modified questionnaire study formed to assess the role of forensic odontology in Ninevah and knowledge of the forensic medicine staff
Result: Demographical section shows thirteen’s male group. In regard to specific unit positions in the FMD doctors form (15%), laboratory assistance (35%). In the specific knowledge questions about forensic medicine results where visual examination is the first step to identifying unclaimed bodies (45%), bone samples are the chosen answer (52%), in comparison to teeth (42.5%) used to estimate age. More than fifty percent claimed
that forensic odontology is for dead person identification only. The respondents consider tooth structure to be the main part used (42.5%). More than 75% agreed that dentists have a great role in forensic odontology (33, 82.5%). The highest percentage gathers information from electronic sources: television, mobile phones, and radio (19, 47.5%). Thirty questions about forensic dentistry knowledge with one answer either yes or no or I don’t know. Twenty-one answers show the highest agreement of the respondents on YES, while 7 answers show the highest percent of applicants disagreeing with the questions. Conclusion: Forensic odontology provides a quick means of identification based on dental characteristics, treatment, and pathology in the context of comparative identification. Although FMD in Nineveh understands the significance of FD, they are not permitted to perform routine analyses of the remains; instead, they collect samples and send them to Baghdad, the primary center of forensic medicine.