This document discusses the field of forensic odontology, which involves the application of dental knowledge and skills to legal investigations. It defines forensic odontology as the branch of dentistry that deals with the examination of dental evidence and evaluation of dental findings for use in legal cases. The document outlines the roles of forensic odontologists and general dentists in areas like identifying unknown remains, bite mark analysis, and testifying as expert witnesses in court. It also describes various identification techniques used in forensic odontology like comparing ante-mortem and post-mortem dental records, reconstructing identities from skeletal remains, and determining gender, ethnicity, and age from dental evidence.