What is the main objective of forensic odontology in medicolegal practice?

- The main objective of forensic odontology in medicolegal practice is the identification of individuals through dental records.
- Dental structures are unique, durable, and often survive postmortem changes, making them reliable for identifying unknown deceased persons in legal cases.
- This process is crucial when visual identification is not possible due to decomposition, trauma, or disasters.
- Therefore, forensic odontologists compare ante-mortem and post-mortem dental records to establish identity accurately.

Reference: Forensic Odontology, Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, Volume 1, Chapter 4, pp. 145-150