The article highlights the fact although widely accepted, forensic odontology is still an emerging discipline in India. “Authorities in the West know about it but this is still not common in India,”affirmed Dr.Ashith Acharya, Government recognised Forensic dentist. Being less recognised the development of forensic odontology is comparatively slow. The cases discussed above are evident to prove the importance of forensic odontology in the investigation of crime and as evidence against the accused.