Publication trends in the journal of forensic dental sciences 2009-2012

The relationship of forensic odontology with various dental specialties in the articles published in the Journal of Forensic odonto-stomatology from 2005 to 2012

“…[ 2 ] In a recent study done on publication trends of a forensic odontology journal from India, regarding the relationship of forensic odontology with various dental specialties, the maximum numbers of published articles were related to oral medicine and radiology (30), followed by oral pathology and microbiology (16), prosthodontics (14), and orthodontics (10) and community dentistry (5). [ 4 ] Regarding the relationship of forensic odontology with various dental specialties, the maximum number of published articles were related to oral medicine and radiology in both journals (Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology and Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences).…”

“…In Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, cheiloscopy (12) followed by palatal rugoscopy (9), sexual dimorphism (6) and cephalometrics (4) form the major attraction of the contributors. [ 4 ] The dental specialty such as periodontics was untouched over 8-year publication. In Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, the two dental specialties such as oral and maxillofacial surgery and periodontics were untouched over 4 years publication.…”

“…In Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, the two dental specialties such as oral and maxillofacial surgery and periodontics were untouched over 4 years publication. [ 4 ] Under periodontics specialty, the editorial board should include articles about age estimation using periodontosis (gum recession), root transparency and root length and identification using gingival morphology and pathology and thickness and widening of periodontal ligament and pathology and status of alveolar bone. [ 2 ]…”

The dental specialties related articles published in Medical Journal Armed Forces India from 2000 to 2014 over a 15-year period

“…4,5 There is a paucity of information about the dental specialities related articles published in the Medical Journal Armed Forces India (MJAFI). This study aimed to audit the dental sciences related articles published in the MJAFI from 2000 to 2014 over a 15-year period.…”

Periodontics Perspective in Identification and Age Estimation

“…A detailed review about the utility of these dental specialities with forensic odontology was ascertained to understand the forensic implications of each individual dental speciality and to do research in the parent dental speciality [3]. The new working classification proposed for forensic odontology based on its relationship with other dental specialties was evaluated in scientometric research [4].…”