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Arch: The lines are going like waves from one site to the other site.
Tentarch: Like the Arch but with a rising stick in the middle.
Loop: The lines coming from one site returning in the middle to the the same side
Double loop: Like the loop but with two loops inside, one standing one hanging
Pocked loop: Like the loop but with a small circle in the turning point
Whorl: The lines are making circles
Mixed figure: Composed with
different figures
But in every type of print there are lots of differences, the number of lines, their shape or their size make every figure unique.
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branched grooves |
diamond grooves |
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long vertical grooves |
short vertical grooves |
rectangular grooves |
The scope of forensic odontology is wide and includes the
examination of bite marks inflicted by humans and animals in a variety of
circumstances. To view a case by the University of Adelaide as an example of how tooth
prints are used to prove crimes, click here.
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Teeth mold |
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