Forensic medicine unit 3

Forensic odontology is primarily used in which of the following?

• Toxicology analysis

• Identification of unknown individuals

• Blood spatter analysis

• Firearm examination

The study of bite marks falls under:

• Forensic pathology

• Forensic odontology

• Forensic anthropology

• Serology

Which tooth type is primarily used for age estimation in adults?

• Incisors

• Canines

• Premolars

• Third molars

The curve formed by the alignment of teeth in the jaw is called:

• Dental arc

• Bite line

• Curve of Spee

• Mandibular angle

Which method is commonly used to estimate age from teeth?

• Gustafson’s method

• Barr body detection

• Cephalic index measurement

• Kastle-Meyer test

A human bite mark is usually:

• Oval or circular with individual tooth impressions

• Linear and narrow

• Square with missing tissue

• Random without pattern

Which technique is commonly used for photographing bite marks?

• UV photography

• X-ray photography

• Infrared photography

• Lateral photography only

The dental formula for permanent human teeth is:

• 2-1-2-3

• 2-2-1-3

• 3-1-2-2

• 1-2-3-2

Bite mark analysis is legally admissible as evidence in courts under:

• Indian Penal Code Section 302

• Criminal Procedure Code Section 161

• Indian Evidence Act Section 45

• DNA Technology Act

Which of the following is NOT a function of forensic odontologist?

• Collecting dental records

• Performing autopsy

• Comparing bite marks

• Estimating age from teeth