Forensic Odontology

Forensic Odontology Quiz Crafted by –

Prerna Patel

Team Member

Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

Introduction to Forensic Odontology

Forensic Odontology a branch of Forensic sciences uses the skill of the dentist in personal identification during mass calamities, sexual assault and child abuse to name a few. This branch not stranger to many has been growing tenfold in its potential and its ability to bring the forlorn to justice where a dental remains is the only available evidence. It’s role and importance in the judiciary is fast-growing and hence in-depth knowledge in this field seems more than justified.

Let's look at the questions and their answers

Ques 1. Study of Tooth Prints is called as:

a) Ameloglyphics

b) Cheilography

c) Dermatoglyphics

d) Dentinoglyphics

Answer- a) Ameloglyphics

Ques 2. Salivary present in the bite mark is identified by detecting the presence of:

a) Thiocyanates or nitrite

b) Detection of blood group

c)  Detection of serum polymorphic enzymes                                                    

d) All of the above

Answer- d) All of the above

Ques 3. Cusp of Carabelli is found on:

a) Incisors Central                                                 

b) Tricuspids

c)  Bicuspids                                                   

d) Canines

Answer- b) Tricuspids

Ques 4. What is the first step in analyzing bite marks?

a) Pulp from center of teeth                                                   

b) Bite marks change over time

c) Identify as human bite                                                       

d) Swabbed for DNA

Answer- c) Identify as human bite

Ques 5. In histological section of teeth, enamel shows incremental lines which are known as:

a) Hunter Schreger bands                                                     

b) Lines of Owen

c) Striae of Retzius                                                       

d) Gingival fibre striations

Answer- c) Striae of Retzius

Ques 6. Which of the following feature of dentition are listed to be racial determinants?

a) Tooth shape and size                                                     

b) Cusp of carabelli, enamel tubercle

c) Dental pulp shape                                               

d) All the above

Answer- d) All the above

Ques 7. Yellowish or dark brown stains on the back of incisor teeth are usually due to:

a) Fluorosis                                                     

b) Heavy metal poisoning

c) Cigarette smoking                                                       

d) Betel/ tobacco chewing habits

Answer- c) Cigarette smoking

Ques 8. Which of the following tooth parameter can be utilized for age estimation:

a) Tooth mineralization, crown completion, eruption of the crown, and complementary roots                                                     

b) Tooth wear, tooth color, and periodontal attachments

c) Degree of secondary dentin deposition, cementum apposition, root resorption, and root transparency                            d) All the above

Answer- d) All the above

Ques 9. The following is not a component of Gustafson’s method:

a) Cementum Apposition                                                    

b) Root resorption

c) Dentition                                                  

d) Attrition

Answer- c) Dentition                                                  

Ques 10. The sequence of eruption of permanent teeth in human is:

a) 1st Incisor, 2nd Incisor, 1st Molar, 2nd Molar                                                     

b) 1st Incisor, 1st Molar, Canine, 3rd Molar

c) 1st Molar, 2nd incisor, Canine, 2nd Molar                                                       

d) 1st Incisor, 1st Molar, 2nd Molar, Canine

Answer- c) 1st Molar, 2nd incisor, Canine, 2nd Molar