Human bite marks – A computer-based analysis using adobe photoshop

Abstract

Aim: Identification of human bite marks on victims and to analyze them by computer-based superimposition technique using Adobe Photoshop software. Materials and Methods: Five bite mark cases were selected for this study. Five bite marks were identified on patients attending the hospital and were analyzed with computer-based superimposition technique using Adobe Photoshop software by two observers. Results: All the five bite marks on victims were analyzed by computer-based superimposition technique using Adobe Photoshop software and categorized as “not excluded as having made the bite mark with suspects dentition.” Conclusion: Computer-based superimposition technique using Adobe Photoshop software is an accurate and cost-effective method for bite mark analysis.

Keywords

• Adobe Photoshop
• human bite marks
• overlay