A bite mark has been defined as ‘a pattern produced by human or animal dentitions and associated structures in any substance capable of being marked by these mean’s .
Each person has a unique dental arrangement and these unique features are sufficiently to identify an individual .
Comparison and matching unique features between bite mark and examplar casting
Objectives of bite mark investigation
•Gaps
•Rotation (angle)
•Size of teeth
•Width from tooth to tooth
- To recognize the bite mark
- To ensure that the accurately documented
- To compare them to the teeth of perpetrator
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