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Forensic odontology is an important to use to determine and help in a murder or homicide case and establish an examination of the individual. In the article, "Experimental studies of forensic odontology to aid in the identification process" by Susmita Saxeona, Preeti Sharma, and Nitin Gupta (2010), states forensic odontology also refers to forensic dentistry that involves bite mark physical evidences and scientist use the bite mark to identify and compare the dental record of the victim or suspect (x-rays are the best when comparing dental records to the person's teeth can determine if the teeth are the same). Every individual has unique teeth from other people. The forensic odontology can determine the age, race and DNA by using the teeth records (Saxeona, Sharma & Gupta, 2010). In the majority of the cases where they are many bodies the forensic dentist receives a list of potential individual's dental records to define the bodies and by using the dental record the forensics compare the dental record to the person's teeth. Forensic odonatologist works the most of their time in a morgue due to examination of the mouth and the jaw. In addition, cases where theirs missing teeth of the person forensic odonatologist can find results of the identification of the person (Saxeona, Sharma & Gupta, 2010). By using salvia can also determine the victim or suspects only if the person have criminal records or the family provide with the DNA. Forensic odontology identifies the person (recognizable or nor recognizable) and analysis bite mark evidence, child abuse, civil ligation and massacre. Forensic odontology has help in solving cases and identifying victim or suspect.

Forensic odontologists training is significant since identification, examination, collection and analyzing a body is a big responsibility and difficult duties. The training consists of getting dental training, after get a license dentist, and take classes on. American Academy of Forensic Science to get a Forensic Odontology certification, students must participate about 25 cases before getting the title of an expert.