Aadhar Number Marking on Surgical Plate for Forensic Identification

Dental identification is the most reliable and frequently applied method of human identification, predominantly by comparing the antemortem and post-mortem records. Hence, all types of dental treatment should be recorded and kept properly. Aadhaar is a 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India to all residents of India.Marking an Aadhar number on a surgical plate can play an important role in forensic identification when other methods fail. In the case presented here, considering the importance of forensic records, the patient's surgical plates were labeled with the Aadhar number using a laser. A little effort from all dental practitioners to get surgical plates marked with patient details can help in quick identification if the need arises in the future.