RESUMEN
Forensic odontology is one of three primary identifiers designated by Interpol to identify victims of mass casualty events. Forensic odontology is involved in all five phases-Scene, Postmortem, Antemortem, Reconciliation and Debrief. Forward planning, adequate funding, international cooperation and standardization are essential to guarantee an effective response. A Standard Operation Procedure should be utilized to maximize quality, facilitate occupation and health issues, maintain security and form a structure to the relief program. Issues that must be considered in the management of the forensic odontology component of disaster victim identification are given in "Appendix 1". Each stage of the disaster, from initial notification to debrief, is analyzed and a comprehensive checklist of actions suggested.
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Desastres , Odontología Forense , Lista de Verificación , Odontología Forense/organización & administración , Odontología Forense/normas , Guías como Asunto , Humanos , Incidentes con Víctimas en Masa , Objetivos Organizacionales , Control de CalidadAsunto(s)
Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa/prevención & control , Epidemias , Programas de Inmunización/organización & administración , Meningitis Meningocócica/epidemiología , Meningitis Meningocócica/prevención & control , Vacunas Meningococicas/inmunología , Neisseria meningitidis Serogrupo A/inmunología , Adolescente , Adulto , África del Sur del Sahara/epidemiología , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Meningitis Meningocócica/microbiología , Vacunas Meningococicas/administración & dosificación , Vacunas Meningococicas/aislamiento & purificación , Neisseria meningitidis Serogrupo A/aislamiento & purificación , Adulto JovenAsunto(s)
Países en Desarrollo , Salud Global/tendencias , Objetivos , Programas Gente Sana/tendencias , Salud Pública/tendencias , Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles/tendencias , Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales/efectos adversos , Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales/prevención & control , Predicción , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud/tendencias , Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud/tendencias , Humanos , Pobreza/prevención & control , Pobreza/tendencias , Factores de RiesgoAsunto(s)
Mortalidad del Niño/tendencias , Mortalidad Infantil/tendencias , Mortalidad Prematura/tendencias , Atención Perinatal/normas , Servicios Preventivos de Salud/normas , Niño , Preescolar , Anomalías Congénitas/mortalidad , Anomalías Congénitas/prevención & control , Programas Gente Sana , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Enfermedades del Recién Nacido/mortalidad , Enfermedades del Recién Nacido/prevención & controlRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Incinerated human remains may require dental comparison to establish identity. The remains are often fragile and minor forces can damage teeth and facial bones, disrupting anatomical relationships, and impairing the ability to compare with antemortem records. This study evaluated the ability of a commercially available gloss spray to stabilize teeth in incinerated remains. METHODS: Lower anterior teeth of scavenged sheep mandibles were incinerated in a furnace at a temperature of 500 °C for 35 min. Before a series of vibration tests, the left side of each sample was treated with the spray, with the right side acting as a control. RESULTS: Significant retention of dental data was achieved utilizing the spray in comparison to the non-stabilized sides. CONCLUSION: This study showed that a commercial clear gloss spray did not affect the ability to document or perform radiographic assessment of restorations, and statistically improved the stability and anatomical relationships of incinerated dental remains in scavenged sheep mandibles. Commercial products, such as the one tested in this study, are readily available and could be deployed at a mass disaster situation. However, the spray should not be used if there is any suspicion that accelerants might be involved at the scene.