Identification by Dental Structures
Overview
Objectives/Goals The purpose for doing this project is to prove that forensic odontology is a reliable science and that people can be positively identified by teeth or other dental features. Methods/Materials 1. 216 Styrofoam cards(specimen cards) 2. Ruler # in centimeters 3. Labels 4. 72 interviewees Results In phase 1, the 7th graders were able to positively match their dental imprints approximately 96% of the time. In phase 2, 6th graders successfully identified their imprints 82% of the time. While in phase 3, which consisted of a blend of 6th and 7th graders, these individuals matched their imprints 95.6% of the time Conclusions/Discussion The results of all three phases demonstrated that forensic odontology is a reliable science which can be used to identify an individual by their teeth and dental structures.
Summary statement
My objective was to test the accuracy of the science of forensic odontology.
Help received
Used lab equipment at Bay View Dental Lab under supervision of lab owner, Gloria Salvio,
Competition history
- CSEF 2004
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