Forensic Odontology

1. the name for when a tooth falls out
7. another name for the lower jaw
10. the number of teeth an adult human has (two words - no space)
11. the type of records kept by dentists which include key personal information
12. the type of teeth between the canines and the molars (plural)
14. sharper teeth near the front of the mouth used for tearing flesh (plural)
15. the branch of forensic science using the remains of teeth or bite marks
17. the teeth in the back of the mouth used for grinding food (plural)

2. the hard outer coating of a tooth
3. the teeth in the front of the mouth (plural)
4. the most famous serial killer convicted using forensic odontology(two words - no space)
5. the name for the hard tissue of a tooth
6. the name for when a tooth comes in
8. one of the primary imaging tools of a forensic odontologist (hyphenated - plural)
9. the primary purpose of forensic odontology is to determine the _____ of a victim or suspect.
13. often difficult to match and have been used to wrongfully convict innocent people (two words - no space - plural)
14. a primary element found in teeth, bones, and shells
16. the last 4 teeth to erupt