Denture Marking For Forensic Identification Using Aadhar Number : A Case Report

Authors

  • Dr. R. N. Ravi Teja Reddy  Department of Prosthodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Dr. R. Narendra Kumar  Department of Prosthodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Dr. Nibha Kumari Singh  Department of Prosthodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Dr. U. S. B. Lakshmi  Department of Prosthodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Dr. Ch. Anusha   Department of Prosthodontics, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Aadhar Card, Labeling , Engraving Method, Embossing Method, Bar Code.

Abstract

Labeled dentures are important in identifying the owners in case of an accident, loss of memory, states of unconsciousness, being inadvertently misplaced in hospital admitted patients or, in identifying the bodies of those who have died in a calamity. Identification through labeled dentures plays a key role in forensic scenario. Marking dentures is an important part in forensic dentistry, although there is no standardized method is followed. Over the years, many denture marking systems have been reported in the literature for personal identification. In this technique, patient's unique identification number printed in the patient's Aadhaar card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is used as denture markers. This article describes a simple, practical and affordable, post-fabrication paper-based marking system and more importantly, emphasizing on the advantages of using the unique identification number for identification of person.

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2017-04-30

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Volume 3, Issue 3, March-April-2017

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Dr. R. N. Ravi Teja Reddy, Dr. R. Narendra Kumar, Dr. Nibha Kumari Singh, Dr. U. S. B. Lakshmi, Dr. Ch. Anusha , " Denture Marking For Forensic Identification Using Aadhar Number : A Case Report, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 3, Issue 3, pp.627-630, March-April-2017.