ABSTRACT
The report on bitemark evidence [1] listed the common impression materials used for bitemark impressions in 1977. They included alginate, rubber base, silicone, and hydrocolloid, none of which are in use today for forensic purposes. Other materials employed at the time included plaster of Paris, casting stone, and Silcoset [2]. Various authors have described the different techniques utilized for bitemark impressions on the body [3-6]. The American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) recommends taking dental impressions of the bite site in its guidelines.
