Forensic odontology- a pediatric dentist’s futuristic vista

Background: Forensics is an ever evolving science useful in personal identification in cases of unforeseen events and misdeeds. Forensic odontology has a fair share of significance in clinical forensic sciences because of the unique ability of oral and peri-oral structures to withstand extreme conditions when compared to many other tissues of the body.
Main body: The knowledge of forensic odontology can be applied in the identification of children with minor modifications and adjustments. Children are often easy targets in many crimes and they have a higher tendency to get involved in accidents more frequently than adults. The anatomy and physiology of a child differs a lot from an adult. Simple application of knowledge of forensic sciences may not be enough for child in majority of the conditions and it becomes necessary for the forensic personnel to learn about the minor variations and current updates in the field and act accordingly when dealing with a child.
Conclusion: A pediatric dentist is in a cardinal position when dealing with a child, and this review is a detailed description about the scope and application of forensic odontology in children along with current updates in the field.