Aging of bitemarks: A literature review

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 792-795

  Dailey, J Curtis ^a   Bowers, C Michael ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Aging; Bitemarks; Bruising; Forensic odontology; Forensic science; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

AGING; BITE WOUND; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HISTOCHEMISTRY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; ODONTOLOGY; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0030884928     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14209j     Document Type: Review

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