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Forensic Science Communications
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A quarterly online journal published by the FBI Laboratory

Image of teeth edges superimposed on the photo of a bite mark with a paper scale.

Identifying a Suspect Using Bite Marks

Forensic odontologists who specialize in bite mark evidence use sophisticated image editing software to compare a bite mark on a victim's skin with a dental model of the suspect's bite pattern. Click here to view enlarged image.

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Forensic Science Communications
July 2001— Volume 3 — Number 3

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