Facial soft tissue thickness in forensic facial reconstruction: Impact of regional differences in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Forensic facial reconstruction aims to assemble and provide the appearance of a face over a skull, in order to lead to recognition of that individual, making possible the application of primary identification methods. The scientific literature presents facial soft tissue thickness (FSTT) tables for reference from a range of different geographic regions. However, the consensus on its importance or on how to use specific population data related to FSTT is not unanimous. Brazil is formed by geographic regions with diverse populations, which are reflected in facial features. This paper aimed to measure and compare FSTT of distinct Brazilian samples to ascertain the need for specific data sets for different regions. A specific protocol for cone beam computed tomography was used to standardize m

SUBMITTER: Moritsugui DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9286276 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature