The Importance of Metallic Residues on Teeth to Determine the Entrance Hole of Shotgun Wounds

BAYDAR Ç. L.

TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.26, no.3, pp.244-248, 2009 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Title of Journal : TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Page Numbers: pp.244-248

Abstract

Objectives: Determination of the entrance and exit sites in wounds caused by firearms can sometimes be the most important evidence to help procurement of justice. This study was carried out to see if metallic residues from the bullet core can be found on teeth and if the entrance and exit sites can be determined by examining their localization in firearm bullet core injuries with tooth involvement.