This review explores the vital role of orthodontic specialty and orthodontic records in forensic investigations, emphasizing their contribution to human identification. It synthesizes current literature on methodologies, advantages, limitations, and future perspectives, positioning orthodontics as a valuable adjunct within the forensic toolkit. Collaboration between orthodontists, forensic scientists, and AI technologies will further strengthen the reliability and speed of human identification, reinforcing justice and humanitarian efforts worldwide.
Lambrou et al. (Sun,) studied this question.