Citation

James H, Cirillo GN. J. Forensic Sci. 2004; 49(1): 119-121.

Affiliation

Forensic Odontology Unit, University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14979356

Abstract

An alleged assault was reported by a 42-year-old female, with initial medical examination revealing an apparent bite mark on the right buttock. Odontological examination, including visual assessment, full history and photographs showed that the injury did not meet the class characteristics of a human bite. Subsequent digital overlay production showed that the injury pattern was consistent with a corrugated bottle top. This case highlights the need for careful assessment of injuries alleged to be caused by human teeth.

Language: en