Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain

Korean Academy of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine (대한안면통증구강내과학회)
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A Case Report on Dental Identification in the KAL Air Disaster

KAL기 사고시 소사체의 개인식별감정 1예

  • 김종열 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강진단학교실) ;
  • 신형식 (원광대학교 치과대학 치주과학교실)
  • Published : 1983.03.01
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Abstract

Authors observed a corpse which is died from "Charring", caused by air disaster, for the purpose of individual identification. This is an identifide case of the charred corpse due to the fire while landing of KAL 747 Jumbo(HL 7445) at Kimpo airport Nov.1980. It was referred to author in the state of carbonization by high degree of heat-as unknown body entirely. But teeth condition and treated condition were well preserved under mouth closing and by the comparative examination of antermortem dental records, dental radiographs, the individual identification was simply accomplished. Therefore, it brought repeatedly a recognition of the practical effectiveness of dental identification and importance or dental records.

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