Aging of Bitemarks: A Literature Review
JC Dailey, C. Michael Bowers · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1997
The aging of bitemarks through the subjective interpretation of visual signs has created an area of controversy in the forensic science community. The healing dynamics of these bite wounds has been insufficiently studied and is poorly understood. A review of the literature related to bitemark aging was undertaken in an effort to summarize the currently published information on this misunderstood subject.