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After removal, the maxilla and the mandible are placed on a standard radiologic cassette and a X-ray is performed with a low energy beam. Different views can be obtained if required. These radiographic images provide a complete, permanent and detailed record of dental anatomy and restorations, for comparison with antemortem radiographies. Two examples are provided. Moreover, this technique enables the determination of the dental age of children.

The role of radiologic imaging studies in the forensic medical procedure following an airborne disaster is now well established. This report summarizes the experience and the results acquired with a recent air crash, and insists on three suggestions: the necessity of a prepared identification team consisting of specialist in forensic medicine, in forensic odontology and specialist in forensic radiology, and the usefulness of a suitable structure for the study and the storage of the dead bodies, the need for a compilation of radiological informations, notably dental X-Ray examinations for the flying personnel.