Forensic dentistry quiz VDS

What is halitosis?

• Gum inflamation

• Tooth decay

• Bad breath

• Form of tonsilitis

How many dental extractions were performed in Dr Navid Tahir's emegency dental care programme in Morroco?

• 140

• 150

• 160

• 170

What is forensics?

• scientific tests used in connection with the detection of crime

• A family of bacteria that causes tooth decay

• Type of x-ray involving wisdom teeth

• A radical group that supports 'ensics' in the name of jusitce

How many different techniques are involved in forensic odontology?

• 12

• 7

• 9

• 5

The patterns on enamel rod ends are known as....?

• DNA base sequence

• Tooth prints

• Finger teeth

• Teeth pillars

What is the order of the three step process into identifying bites?

• comparison

  registration

  evaluation

• registration

  evaluation

  comparison

• comparison

  evaluation

  registration

• registration

  comparison

  evaluation

How is a tooth print made?

• Acid-etch then impression

• Acid-etch then implant

• Etch then implant

• Etch then impression

Rugoscopy is the study of what part of the mouth?

• gastric rugae

• lingua rugae

• endoplasmic rugae

• palatal rugae

why is a tooth a good source of aquiring DNA?

• Malleable structure

• mainly unaffected by environmental conditions

• Easy access to the teeth

• Almost everyone has teeth

How can radiographs be used to establish identification?

• compare deceased and pre-deceased teeth

• analyse teeth to identify the genetic make up of the deceased

• compare teeth by colour between deceased and pre-deceased

• help analyse the deceased's eating habits