Role of Dental Pulp in Human Identification

Identity-related issues are a major focus of forensic science. For society, it has always been crucial to identify an unidentified person. Positive identification is necessary not only to guarantee the deceased's correct burial but also to address other matters, including criminal investigations, settlements, and military procedures. But if the deceased is burnt or decomposed it will be difficult to identify due to lack of soft and hard tissues for forensic and medicolegal examination. In those situations, medicolegal examination can be conducted by utilizing the dental pulp. As dental pulp is well protected by hard and resilient dental tissue like enamel and dentin, it would serve as a great source for human identification.