2. Individual Evidence
Bite marks, like fingerprints, are unique forensic odontologist will make a cast or take pictures of the bite marks

3. Types of Bites
A clear impression means that there was significant pressure;
obvious bite signifies medium pressure
noticeable impression means that the biter used violent pressure to bite down.

4. Clear, obvious, noticeable

6. Individual and Class Characteristics
A human bite mark will be elliptical or circular and
will display the specific characteristics of the teeth  
List 5 class characteristics

7. Food can be evidence
Comparing the
Bite patterns on food

8. Measurements

9. Matching mold to bite mark

10. Analysis of Bite Mark

11. Class Characteristics
Shape of arch
Tooth alignment
thickness
width
spacing
Missing teeth
Other unique
features

12. Terminology Positive identification-exact match
Possible identification-consistencies exist, but not enough to make an exact match
Insufficient evidence-not enough evidence
Exclusion-does NOT match

13. Part 1: Make an Impression
1 – Fold the Styrofoam plate in half.
2 – Label one side MAXILLA and the other MANDIBLE.
3 – Gently bite down on the plate to leave your bite mark impression.
4 – Place a sheet of the plastic film over the impression and use a permanent marker to recreate the pattern to match that of your bite mark.
5 – Use a ruler to make the measurements shown and record in the table below along with any notes regarding unique characteristics you observe in the teeth.
Maxilla
Mandible
Depth
Maxilla
Width
Mandible