From Bones to Identity: The Forensic Sciences of Facial Reconstruction.

Abstract

Forensic facial reconstruction is a technique to reconstruct human face from unidentified skull remains. This is considered as the last resort in forensic identification when traditional methods such as examination of dental records, radiographs, and DNA analysis are ineffective or not feasible.

 Forensic facial reconstruction is a combination of scientific method and artistic skill. There are numerous techniques to sculpture a face onto the skull, all of which rely on the reproduction of a potentially recognizable face using the published soft tissue thicknesses in different racial groups.

This paper considers the methods of anatomical facial reconstruction and the technique of facial reconstruction bridging the anthropometry, and anatomy.

Recognition allows the involved government agencies to make a list of suspected victims. Facial reconstruction allows visual identification by the individual’s family and associates to become easy and more definite.