Abstract
Therapeutic administration of tetracyclines, widely used antibiotic drugs, permanently labels layers of dentin. The presence of tetracycline-labeled dentin layers in the teeth of subjects of a forensic science investigation can be used for the individualization of specimens as well as to provide information about the age of the individual. When compared to medical records, the tetracycline-labeled dentin layers can also assist in establishing the identity of the subject. The interpretation of tetracycline-labeled dentin layers and its pitfalls are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 612-618 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Forensic Sciences |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - 1980 |