Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 2 , Pages 108-116 , 10 May 2006

Radiographic evaluation of teeth subjected to high temperatures: Experimental study to aid identification processes

  • C. Savio

      Affiliations

    • University of Pavia, Department of Odontostomatology “S. Palazzi”, P.zzale Golgi, 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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  • G. Merlati

      Affiliations

    • University of Pavia, Department of Odontostomatology “S. Palazzi”, P.zzale Golgi, 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0382 516205x516211; fax: +39 0382 516224.
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  • P. Danesino

      Affiliations

    • University of Pavia, Department of Legal Medicine, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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  • G. Fassina

      Affiliations

    • University of Pavia, Department of Legal Medicine, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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  • P. Menghini

      Affiliations

    • University of Pavia, Department of Odontostomatology “S. Palazzi”, P.zzale Golgi, 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy

Received 13 November 2003 ,Accepted 2 May 2005.

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PII: S0379-0738(05)00292-6

doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.05.003

Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 2 , Pages 108-116 , 10 May 2006

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