Supernumerary molars’ prevalence in a Romanian population sample and their potential value in forensic investigation

In a group of 1015 panoramic dental radiographs, only three supernumerary molars were identified; when such a rare tooth is found in a forensic investigation, it can aid in the positive identification when antemortem dental radiographic or CBCT records are available. Although CBCT had proved superior in terms of details, panoramic radiographs, the routine method of investigation, offered sufficient information, which confirms their value in identifying a person or in confirming a previous identification.