Forensic Odontology Quiz Crafted by -
Dr. Abraham Johnson
Assistant Professor
Institute of Forensic Science
National Forensic Sciences University
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Introduction to Forensic Odontology
Forensic dentistry or forensic odontology is the application of dental knowledge to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. Forensic dentists are involved in assisting investigative agencies to identify recovered human remains in addition to the identification of whole or fragmented bodies; forensic dentists may also be asked to assist in determining age, race, occupation, previous dental history and socioeconomic status of unidentified human beings.
Let's look at the questions and their answers.
Que 1. _____ is considered as the Father of Forensic Odontology
a) Dr. Oscar Amoedo
b) Dr. Paul Revere
c) Dr. Joseph Warren
d) Dr. Guy William
Answer – a) Dr. Oscar Amoedo
Que 2. The first case of identification using dentition from India is –
a) Raja Jayachandra Rathore
b) Rajiv Gandhi
c) Lollia Paulina
d) King Tutankhamen
Answer - a) Raja Jayachandra Rathore
Que 3. Suzuki and Tsuchihashi gave classification for –
a) Lip prints
b) Palatal prints
c) DNA prints
d) Tooth prints
Answer – a) Lip prints
Que 4. Meindle Lovejoy is an age estimation technique using –
a) Dentition
b) Os Coxae
c) Skull
d) Humerus
Answer – c) Skull
Que 5. According to Krogman, the accuracy of sex determination by skull alone is -
a) 80%
b) 90%
c) 95%
d) 98%
Answers – b) 90%
Que 6. What is pink tooth?
a) Internal manifestation of pulp resorption
b) External manifestation of internal pulp resorption
c) Internal manifestation of tooth root resorption
d) External manifestation of tooth root resorption
Answer – b) External manifestation of internal pulp resorption
Que 7. What type of scale is used during bite-mark photography?
a) Wooden Ruler
b) ABFO Scale No. 2
c) ABFA Scale No. 2
d) Any round Scale
Answer – b) ABFO Scale No. 2
Que 8. Cheiloscopy is the study of –
a) Foot
b) Lips
c) Palate
d) Fingers
Answer – b) Lips
Que 9. Ameloglyphics is the study of-
a) Enamel
b) Dentin
c) Pulp
d) Cementum
Answer – a) Enamel
Que 10. Dr. C. Henry Kempe published a monumental work titled -
a) The Battered Child Syndrome
b) L’Art Dentaire en Medicine Legale
c) Forensic Odontology – Principles & Practices
d) Manual of Forensic Odontology
Answer – a) The Battered Child Syndrome
Que 11. What is the full form INTERPOL?
a) International Criminal Police Organization
b) Indian Criminal Police Organization
c) International Community Police Office
d) International Criminal and Prisons Operations
Answer – a) International Criminal Police Organization
Que 12. Dental records do not include –
a) Radiographs
b) Odontogram
c) Medicines
d) Clinical reports
Answer – c) Medicines
Que 13. Which trait is not seen in Negroid population?
a) Broad nasal form
b) Shovelled incisor form
c) Long skull shape
d) Extreme mouth projection
Answer – b) Shovelled incisor form
Que 14. Which is not a method of Denture Marking?
a) Engraving method
b) Embossing method
c) Maceration method
d) Bar coding method
Answer – c) Maceration method
Que 15. Which is not the part of Disaster Victim Identification process?
a) Scene examination
b) Post-mortem analysis
c) Reconciliation
d) Emergency Response
Answer – d) Emergency Response