Monday, February 28, 2011

Post Mortem Pink Teeth Phenomenon

The appearance of pink teeth after death is a common phenomenon in forensic dentistry. It seems probable that colouration of the teeth would be found in those regions of the jaws where the blood is seeking on the basis of gravitation hypostasis. Thomas Bell first reported the phenomenon in 1829. He described a pink colouration in teeth of subjects that have drowned or been strangled.

Superior view of the upper arch

Anterior view  of maxilla and mandible in occlusion

Closer labial view of upper

Inferior view of lower arch

Left side view of maxilla and mandible in occlusion



Right side view of maxilla and mandible in occlusion 




http://www.medicinaoral.com/medoralfree01/v14i7/medoralv14i7p337.pdf
https://dspace.gla.ac.uk/bitstream/1905/498/1/Fish.pdf