Dentistry in Forensic Science
Dentistry in Forensic Science Quiz Crafted By-
Sanjita Panigrahi
Team Member
Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
Introduction to Dentistry in Forensic Science
Forensic odontology is the proper handling, examination, and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be presented in the interest of justice. The evidence may be derived from the teeth, the age (in children), and the identification of the person to whom the teeth may belong. Forensic dentistry is a challenging and fascinating branch of forensic science that involves the application of dental sciences in the identification of deceased individuals through the comparison of ante- and post-mortem records.
Let's look at the questions and their answer.
Ques 1. Best way to determine the age upto 14 years is:
a) Ossification centres
b) Dentition
c) Anthropometry
d) Head Circumference
Answer - b) Dentition
Ques2. A child at the age of 7 has how many teeth?
a) 16
b) 20
c) 24
d) 28
Answer - c) 24
Ques3. Estimation of age examination of teeth is done by?
a) Pearson’s Method
b) Gustafson’s method
c) Galton Method
d) Bertillon’s method
Answer – b) Gustafson’s Method
Ques 4. The period of mixed dentition is between the ages of:
a) 2-5 years
b) 6-11 years
c) 12-14 years
d) 15-17 years
Answer – b) 6-11 years
Ques 5. If angle of Mandible is obtuse it means that the bone belongs to?
a) Adult male
b) Adult female
c) Young female child
d) Elderly person
Answer – d) Elderly person
Ques 6. A girl of 10 years will have permanent and temporary teeth:
a) 8,12
b) 8,16
c) 12.12
d) 16,8
Answer – d) 16,8
Ques 7. Eruption of temporary teeth will be completed by:
a) One to one and half years
b) Two to two and half years
c) Three to two and half years
d) Three to four and half years
Answer – b) two to two and half years
Ques 8. Second Molar erupts at ?
a) 6 years
b) 12 years
c) 18-22 years
d) 25-28 years
Answer – b) 12 years
Ques 9. which section of IPC 320 defines for teeth?
a) 2
b) 7(5)
c) Both
d) None
Answer – b) 7(5)
Ques10. Estimation the age of the victim by dental data and images by the technique?
a) Reconstructive PM dental profiling
b) PCR
c) Gustafson’s method
d) None
Answer – a) Reconstructive PM dental profiling