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Advanced Technologies in Forensic Odontology

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The latest techniques and methods of evidence collection and comparison methods from dental remains are beneficial to crime scene investigations. This chapter focuses on new technology in forensic odontology.

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Rai, B., Kaur, J. (2013). Advanced Technologies in Forensic Odontology. In: Evidence-Based Forensic Dentistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28994-1_14

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