This dentist examines the dead


Dr Rabiah is still fascinated by her field of forensic odontology, even after practising it for a decade. — Photos: AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

I bet you’ve never heard of forensic odontology.

It’s a highly specialised branch of dentistry that plays a vital role in estimating the age of unknown deceased individuals, and analysing bite marks, primarily to aid law enforcement and judicial systems.

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