Bite Marks: Teeth as Weapons of Violence

The teeth are a significant component of our natural arsenal. Based on the mathematical and statistical evidence, it is presumed that each human dentition is unique and hence it can be a useful fact in investigating various crimes. There are a variety of situation, criminal as well as non-criminal when one can come across a bite mark. Sometimes tool marks may have presentation similar to bite marks. Further, the presentation of bite marks is influenced by different factors which may complicate their identification. As such, the bite marks become an important yet complicated evidentiary aspect. Thorough knowledge of the bite marks is necessary for a Forensic Odontologist to provide a credible, critical and competent testimony with respect to the evidence presented.