Lecture 31: Clinical Focus: Forensic Dental Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most important part of the dental procedure?
A
Correct admin of anaesthetic to prevent pain
2
Q
What do dental anaesthetics contain and why is this important?
A
Adrenaline – vasoconstrictor - prolong anaesthesia and slow bleeding
3
Q
What are the types of injections?
A
- Infiltration – deposition of solution adjacent to tooth – diffuse through thin bone
- Block – deposition of a solution at a site distant to the teeth of interest, before nerve enters bone
- Intraosseous- directly through bone
- Intraligamental –directly into periodontal space
4
Q
What injection commonly fails for dentists?
A
Manidubular - hard to get anatomy right when there are variations between people - should numb side of mouth and teeth as well as tongue
5
Q
What are the primary and secondary methods of ID?
A
- Primary methods of ID are intrinsic to your body and they are very hard to modify
- Secondary methods of ID are the things that happen around your death and external physical appearance
6
Q
Why is dental evidence good?
A
- Highly individuals
- Teeth are durable and fire resistance
- Better recorded than most therapies
- Most people have dental treatments when young
7
Q
When is dental identification more accurate?
A
Younger individuals - up to 18-21
8
Q
What bone is fractured in strangling?
A
Hyoid
