Selection criteria for dental pieces for dna extraction bibliographical review

Abstract

Forensic dentistry has become a highly valuable tool for the identification of perpetrators and unidentified victim corpses in contemporary times. This is primarily applicable in cases where facial or fingerprint identification is not feasible, or as a supplement to the methods. Based on these criteria, a wealth of information has been gathered, demonstrating the significant importance of implementing such forensic dental methods for DNA extraction from dental pieces, as it represents a rapid, reliable process with numerous advantages for the operator. Objective: To investigate and analyze the criteria for selecting suitable dental pieces for DNA extraction, in order to establish a specific selection criterion for dental organs based on the authors cited in the research. Methodology: Information was compiled based on undergraduate and postgraduate studies, high-impact journal articles on forensic dentistry and DNA extraction from dental organs. Samples were selected based on the relevance and currency of the information provided; databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Elsevier, ClinicalKey, ResearchGate, among others, were consulted in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Conclusions: In conclusion, the methodology developed by forensic dentists is based on comparing ante-mortem information obtained from victims with post-mortem data resulting from medicolegal autopsies. General Field of Study: Forensic Sciences. Specific Field of Study: Forensic Dentistry.