The scientific basis for human bitemark analyses - A critical review

Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 85-92

  Pretty, I A ^a   Sweet, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bitemarks; Forensic dentistry; Forensic science; Odontology; Review; Uniqueness; Validity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BITE; DENTISTRY; DENTITION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN;

EID: 0034985149     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-0306(01)71859-X     Document Type: Article

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