Authors : C. Stavrianos, L. Vasiliadis, C. Papadopoulos, O. Pantelidou, K. Tolidis and P. Dagkalis
Abstract: In certain circumstances, teeth may appear with a discoloration in post-mortem examinations. This phenomenon is called pink teeth. Pink teeth are caused by release of hemosiderin due to the breakdown of haemoglobin of red cells inside the pulp. The hemosiderin then is released inside the dentine tubules and discolour the teeth. Nevertheless, this situation can be reported in living humans, in endondontically treated teeth and in other conditions in primary teeth, etc. There are many reports of pink teeth in the literature, thus the usage of proof in Forensic odontology for a positive identification of a body remains under controversy.
C. Stavrianos, L. Vasiliadis, C. Papadopoulos, O. Pantelidou, K. Tolidis and P. Dagkalis, 2011. The Post-Mortem Pink Teeth Phenomenon. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: 124-127.