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level questions: part 2

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Most forensic odontologists and the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team use ____ for dental charting purposes.WinID3 codes
dental computer software that can assist forensic odontologist for human identification recordsWinID3
Improper comparisons can lead to amisidentification
The recording and matching of multiple antemortem and postmortem dental records via _____ (computers) have been in existence since the 1970salgorithmic models
Dental Identification Guidelines:antemortem and postmortem data match in sufficient detail to establish that they are from the same individual. In addition, there are no irreconcilable discrepanciesPositive identification
Dental Identification Guidelines:antemortem and postmortem data have consistent features, but, due to the quality of either the postmortem remains or the antemortem evidence, it is not possible to positively establish dental identificationPossible identification
Dental Identification Guidelines:The available information is insufficient to form the basis for a conclusionInsufficient evidence
Dental Identification Guidelines:The antemortem and postmortem data are clearly inconsistentExclusion
TRUE OR FALSE: All conclusions are stated to a reasonable dental/medical certaintyTRUE
Once an identity has either been established or excluded, the odontologist may be requested to _____ discussing their findingswrite a report
Occupationan condition: Musicians, traffic officerUnusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupationan condition: Carpenters, electriciansUnusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupationan condition: Seamstresses, hairdressersUnusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupationan condition: Shoemaker/ repairerUnusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupationan condition: Upholsterer, glassblowerUnusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupationan condition: Stripping wires, holding nails,Unusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupationan condition: brads, pins, needles with teeth,Unusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupation condition: Stripping wires, holding nails, brads, pins, needles with teeth, biting on reed/mouthpiece, whistle, etc.Unusual abrasion or wear patterns on teeth
Occupationan condition: Sandblasters, grain mill, saw mill workersGeneralized tooth abrasion
Occupationan condition: Miners, cement and stone cutters, jackhammer operatorGeneralized tooth abrasion
Occupationan condition: Abrasive dust and particulate matter causing abrasionGeneralized tooth abrasion
Occupationan condition: Decalcification of enamel and dentin from acidic fumesEroded labial surfaces of anterior teeth, often smooth
Occupationan condition: Chemical, galvanizing and battery workers making or using acidsEroded labial surfaces of anterior teeth, often smooth
Occupationan condition: Sucrose exposureDental caries on facial surfaces of teeth
Occupationan condition: Bakers, candy makers, sugar refinery workersDental caries on facial surfaces of teeth
Occupationan condition: Dust and fumes from exposure to the metalsGreen, yellow, black stains
Occupationan condition: Metal workers using copper, nickel, tin, ironGreen, yellow, black stains
Occupationan condition: Wine tastersErosion of labial surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth
Occupationan condition: Wine tasting of more than 20 samples per dayErosion of labial surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth
Occupationan condition: Increased consumption of sports drinks, gels; decreased pH of swimming pool waterAcidic erosion, dental caries
Occupationan condition: Competitive/ professional athletesAcidic erosion, dental caries
Teeth and dental restorations may provide specific indicators asto the country/ area of origin:Gold foil and cast gold restorationsDental school treatment
Teeth and dental restorations may provide specific indicators asto the country/ area of origin:Dental fluorosis, mottled teethSW Texas, SE New Mexico, Rural United States, China, Africa
Teeth and dental restorations may provide specific indicators asto the country/ area of origin:Silver or gold color metal crowns on anterior teethMexico, Central America
Teeth and dental restorations may provide specific indicators asto the country/ area of origin:Full cast metal crowns with acrylic facings on anterior teeth; may be inferior qualityEastern Europe
Teeth and dental restorations may provide specific indicators asto the country/ area of origin:Excess fluoride in water wells and municipal waterDental fluorosis, mottled teeth
Habits and customs:Brown or black staining of teeth. More obvious when calculus is present on teethCoffee, tea, red wine drinkers
Habits and customs:An extrinsic stain caused from drinking the liquidsCoffee, tea, red wine drinkers
Habits and customs:Unusual tooth wear patterns and stainingappearance; Sclerotic pulpsPipe smoking
Habits and customs:Unilateral attritionPipe smoking
Habits and customs:Endogenous brown yellow, white “snow capped” discoloration of enamelAmelogenesis imperfecta
Habits and customs:Hereditary; abnormal development of ameloblastsAmelogenesis imperfecta
Habits and customs:Congenitally missing teeth, peg teeth, sparse hairEctodermal dysplasia
Habits and customs:Hereditary x-linked, abnormal development of ectodermally derived structuresEctodermal dysplasia
Habits and customs:Erosion of lingual surfaces of maxillary anterior teethAnorexia, bulimia, alcoholism, GERD, hiatal hernia
Habits and customs:Acidic erosion of teeth from regurgitation of gastric contentsAnorexia, bulimia, alcoholism, GERD, hiatal hernia
Habits and customs:Hypoplastic enamel of multiple teeth, horizontal discoloration, malformationsGeneralized enamel hypoplasia
Habits and customs:Febrile illness, malnutrition hypoxia, trauma leading to ameloblast damage during tooth developmentGeneralized enamel hypoplasia
Habits and customs:Endogenous discoloration of the dentin which appears as yellow/ brown/green bandsTetracycline staining
Habits and customs:Ingestion of tetracycline family of antibiotics during tooth formationTetracycline staining
The first case of identification using frontal sinuses was performed by _____ in 1925Culbert and Law
Cheiloscopy:complete vertical groovesType I
Cheiloscopy:partial vertical groovesType II
Cheiloscopy:branched groovesType III
Cheiloscopy:intersected groovesType IV
Cheiloscopy:reticular groovesType V
Cheiloscopy:pattern less/ undifferentiated groovesType VI
the American Dental Association Policy (____) states, “Resolved, that the American Dental Association urges constituent societies to actively support the use of uniform methods of marking dental prosthesis for forensic identification purposes.”1979: 637
In the United States, only __ states require denture labeling22