General abstract
British Dental Journal 206, 589 - 590 (2009)
Published online: 13 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.477
Subject Category: Prosthetic dentistry
Denture barcoding: a new horizon
S. Agülo
lu1,
M. Zortuk2
&
K. Beydemir3
- Denture barcoding can be used with crown and bridge restorations and can survive temperatures above 600°C, which can be encountered in plane crashes.
- Denture barcoding gives exact information in every situation regardless of whether fire or water are involved.
- Denture barcoding is easy to perform and not very expensive, especially if a special marking device can be improved.
Abstract
Labelled dentures can be important in identifying people who have lost their memory or in identifying the bodies of those who have died in disasters. Forensic dentistry has long considered marking dentures, although no standardised method has been developed. Of the many options considered, none maintain the marking after the dentures break or are altered in occurrences such as plane crashes, which can result in a marked increase in temperature. This study examined a ceramic marking system that can endure high temperatures and can also be used in fixed partial dentures.
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Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry, Diyarbak
r, 21280, Turkey
- Erciyes University, Kayseri, 41445, Turkey
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Dicle University, Diyarbakr, 21280, Turkey
Correspondence to: S. Agülolu1
e-mail: sagul9127@hotmail.com
