What is forensic 'odontology'?

What is forensic 'odontology'?

Forensic Odontology is the study of teeth and forensic odontologists bring their skills to bear generally two areas. First in the case of a disaster where the identity of individuals have to be determined. The forensic odontologist will use his or her skills to examine the teeth and the x-rays taken of the teeth, in order to ascertain the identification of the human body. In a criminal investigation of an assault for example, the odontologist might be brought in to do bite mark impressions that are left on the skin of a participant in a crime. And the forensic odontologist will make for example, teeth mark comparisons between the impression left on the body and a suspect's teeth or set of teeth.