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Forensic odontology is the forensic science that is concerned with dental evidence. It is a relatively new science that utilizes the dentist's knowledge to serve the judicial system . Human identification relies heavily on the quality of dental records . Forensic odontology, as a science, did not appear before 1897 when Dr . Oscar Amoedo wrote his doctoral thesis entitled “L'Art Dentaire en Medecine Legale” describing the utility of dentistry in forensic medicine with particular emphasis on identification . Dental identification plays a key role in 1 natural and man-made disasters, particularly aviation disasters