A literature review on dental autopsy – an invaluable investigative technique in forensics
Jyotirmoy Roy; Ujwal Shahu; Payal Shirpure; Supriya Soni; Utsav Parekh; Abraham Johnson
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Submitted date:
10/15/2020
Accepted date:
04/14/2021
Publication date:
08/20/2021