Following a devastating fire in Crans-Montana on Monday, the painstaking process of identifying the forty victims adn 116 individuals injured is now complete. This achievement is especially remarkable given the severely burned condition of the remains discovered within the debris. The identification process relied heavily on established Interpol protocols, utilizing three key data points: DNA analysis, fingerprinting, and forensic odontology – essentially, detailed mapping of dental structures. In this specific instance, dental records proved to be the primary method for positive identification.
“after a fire, what remains are the teeth,” emphasizes a leading dental surgeon, highlighting the resilience of dental structures. When bodies are extensively burned, traditional identification methods become impossible; skin identification, fingerprints, tattoos, and even hair are often destroyed, and the heat destroys DNA
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