Case-specific characteristics of pink teeth in dental autopsies–A systematic review

A Franco, MN de Oliveira, LK Gomes-Lima… - Journal of Forensic and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The cadaveric alterations that derive from the decomposition of the human body are often
investigated and examined in medical autopsies together with any other evidence of …

[HTML][HTML] FULL TITLE: FORENSIC SIGNIFICANCE OF POSTMORTEM PINK TEETH: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

S Braga, IM Caldas, RJ Dinis-Oliveira - Archives of Oral Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To review the phenomenon of postmortem pink teeth, exploring its etiology,
correlation with the cause of death, and the potential forensic significance of this medico …

Forensic thanatology and the pink tooth phenomenon: From the lack of relation with the cause of death to a potential evidence of cadaveric decomposition in dental …

A Franco, SDSC Mendes, FF Picoli… - Forensic science …, 2018 - Elsevier
Forensic thanatology comprises the investigation of every phenomenon related to death
performed through cadaveric exams. The pink tooth phenomenon (PTP) emerges as a …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting autopsies of death by mechanical asphyxia in the search for post-mortem pink teeth

AN Brites, ALR Machado, A Franco… - The Journal of Forensic …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background In contemporary forensic practice, Medicine and Dentistry combine forces to
improve the search for the cause of death and human identification. The pink tooth …

Histological appearance of postmortem pink teeth: Report of two cases

BKC Gowda, B Sivapathasundharam… - Journal of forensic …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
This article presents images and histological changes in the dentin of two cases involving
posmortem pink teeth. Postmortem pink teeth were noted among two deceased male …

The effects of racemization rate for age estimation of pink teeth

A Sakuma, H Saitoh, N Ishii… - Journal of forensic …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Pink teeth is thought to result from the seepage of hemoglobin caused by dental pulp
decomposition. We investigated whether racemization can be applied for age estimation in …

[HTML][HTML] Dental damage: Creating 3D anatomical models to illustrate destructive effects on human teeth

S Manica, DT Fujiwara, V Conti, M McMahon… - Morphologie, 2024 - Elsevier
Forensic odontologists often must identify human remains with damaged teeth. This damage
is due to high-impact accidents, violence, or disasters. This 2-part study aimed to create two …

Association of cadaveric factors with the degree and region of discoloration on pink teeth: An approach to serial cases

S Minegishi, H Saitoh, H Utsuno, J Ohta, S Namiki… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pink teeth phenomenon has been observed in cases of hanging and drowning, but the
relationship of this phenomenon with cause of death has not been positively affirmed. To …

Study on the Mechanism of the Pink Tooth Phenomenon Using Bovine Teeth: A Pilot Study

N Sumi, S Minegishi, J Ohta, H Utsuno, K Sakurada - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pink teeth phenomenon has occasionally been observed in forensic autopsies. This
study aimed to establish an experimental pink tooth model and an objective color tone …

[PDF][PDF] Forensic Dentistry as a Morphological Exercise in the Medico-legal Investigation of Death.

GM Fonseca, M Cantín, J Lucena - International Journal of …, 2013 - intjmorphol.com
In forensics, the nature of collected evidence makes analysis in many disciplines complex.
Each type of trace evidence requires a unique systematic approach, and even though these …