Bite mark analysis

Bites on human tissue may be observed in

violent incidents where the attacker may bite
the victim or the victim may bite the attacker
during defensive responses.
Forensic dentists use several different
terms to describe the type of bite
mark:
• Abrasion - a scrape on the skin
• Artifact - when a piece of the body, such as an ear
lobe, is removed through biting
• Avulsion - a bite resulting in the removal of skin
• Contusion - a bruise
• Hemorrhage - a profusely bleeding bite
• Incision - a clean, neat wound
• Laceration - a puncture wound
• In more passive incidents, a person may
bite him or herself or an inanimate object
left at a scene.
• EX: an apple core
• In cases other than those of domestic violence, or
physical or sexual abuse, biting can represent a form
of expression that occurs when verbal
communication fails.

• Biting injuries can result from playground

altercations or sports competition. They are also
common in daycare centers.
• On occasions, nonhuman bite injuries are found on
victims which is the ANIMAL BITES.
• Animal bites differ on human bites in arch
alignments and specific tooth morphology.
• DOG BITES- the most common animal bite.

ANIMAL BITE VS HUMAN BITE

• The biting surfaces of the individual groups of
teeth are related to their function, such as
teeth that incise, or tear, or grind.
• Also seen are individual characteristic, such as
rotation, fractures, or missing or extra teeth.
• The size relationships of the bite mark, are described
by the width of the dental arches
CHILD OR ADULT BITE
• References:
• -Slide Share
• Eprints.kku.edu.com