One of the most remarkable features of the human body is its individuality of appearance. “Each man’s shell is his own personal in sign, clearly setting him apart from any other human beings in the present or the past”. The criminal acts of unlawful people can cause a disastrous end to the life of an individual. Soft tissue degeneration in human remains leads to loss of evidences. Forensic Science has proved to be of immense help in the identification of such cases with the available human remains such as skull and teeth due to their resistance to environmental insults. The most important application of forensic odontology includes identification of human remains through dental records and assisting at the scene of crime. The author reports a case of a victim of murder who was identified by comparing the postmortem data with the antimortem dental records sent by his dentist. Proper preservation and analysis of dental records can thus make it a legally acceptable document and assist legal authorities in the identification of victims and suspects.

Keywords: Dental Rrecords; Human Identification; Human Remains.