Fashion for a Reason; Oral Jewellery to Aid in Forensic Odontology

Abstract

Jewellary can be used for human identification because they might be the only intact objects left after an air crash or natural disaster.⁴ For instance, information about jewellery is requested in the INTERPOL disaster victim identification (DVI) PM forms.

Aim: To investigate the opinions on the use of oral jewellery items among the undergraduate dental students.

Objectives:

1. To investigate the opinions on the use of oral jewellery items among the undergraduate dental students based on gender.


2. To investigate the opinions on the use of oral jewellery items among the undergraduate dental students based on year of the study.

Methodology:

A cross sectional study was conducted among undergraduate dental students using a structured questionare.The questionnaire consists of demographic details and oral jewellery for personal identification in forensic odontology.

Results:

In the study population, majority of them were females with 56.1% and males were 43.9%.

Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the students were aware that oral jewellery will help in personal identification in forensic odontology and has better knowledge regarding the oral jewellery.