Saliva has gained much interest among researchers in the past few years, especially in the field of forensic sciences. Scientists concur that the diagnosis and prevention of diseases using human saliva is about to be explored as more and more laboratories and medical practitioners get ready for this new technology. Unlike blood testing, saliva analysis looks at the cellular leveland therefore saliva is truly a representative of what is clinically relevant. Hence; in this review, we aim to highlight some of the important aspects and applications of saliva in the field of forensic.
Key words: Forensic, Saliva

Received: 10 April, 2018                               Revised: 2 May, 2018                           Accepted: 10 May, 2018

Corresponding Author: Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, PG student, Department of Oral Pathology, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Panchkula, Haryana, India
This article may be cited as: Nayar A, Kaur G. Saliva as a Forensic Tool: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2018; 4(3):68-71.