EVALUATION OF GINGIVAL TISSUE SAMPLES FOR PREDICTING THE TIME OF DEATH USING HISTOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL TESTS
Abstract
Thanatochemistry, also known as the chemistry of death, is utilized to estimate the postmortem interval (PMI) and plays a crucial role in forensic investigations. The integration of biochemical analysis alongside traditional methods has gained significance, as it enables the detection of early postmortem changes in tissue specimens. This study aimed to establish a correlation between histological alterations and enzymatic activity in gingival tissue samples at various time intervals: immediately postmortem, 1 hour, 5 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours after death.
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