Radiographic recognition of dental implants as an aid to identifying the deceased

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dc.contributor.authorBerketa, J.
dc.contributor.authorHirsch, R.
dc.contributor.authorHiggins, D.
dc.contributor.authorJames, H.
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis study was undertaken to determine if dental implants can be radiographically differentiated by company type to aid forensic identification of the deceased. Recognition of dental implants on intraoral radiographic images was assessed in a blind study using a radiographic examination guide to highlight differences between dental implants. Inter- and intra-examiner comparisons were conducted and a computer program (Implant Recognition System) was evaluated to see whether it improved the accuracy of implant recognition. The study found that dental implants could be radiographically differentiated by company type. The Implant Recognition System in its current form was of little benefit for radiographic assessment of dental implants for forensic odontologists. Prior knowledge of implant types, with a McNemar's statistical value of 92.9, proved to be most significant in identification.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJohn W. Berketa, Robert S. Hirsch, Denice Higgins, and Helen James
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Forensic Sciences, 2010; 55(1):66-70
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01226.x
dc.identifier.issn0022-1198
dc.identifier.issn1556-4029
dc.identifier.orcidBerketa, J. [0000-0002-8523-1638]
dc.identifier.orcidHiggins, D. [0000-0001-7780-243X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/61081
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmer Soc Testing Materials
dc.rights© 2009 American Academy of Forensic Sciences
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01226.x
dc.subjectforensic science
dc.subjectforensic odontology
dc.subjecthuman identification
dc.subjectdental radiography
dc.subjectdental implants
dc.subjectImplant Recognition System®
dc.titleRadiographic recognition of dental implants as an aid to identifying the deceased
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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