Relationships between man and animals date back to times immemorial. One central objective of such healthy relationships with animals had always included inter alia caring for the sick animals. Traditionally, human culture is full of narrations that depict care for animals. Given this primary focus, it is witnessed that contemporary veterinary medicine has advanced reaching its peaks parallel to human medicine. Undoubtedly, veterinary dentistry too has followed suit in evolving into a highly specialised branch in veterinary medicine in the developed world. Unfortunately, despite these advancements, veterinary dentistry in Sri Lanka seems to have been trapped in a 'time warp'.

While welcoming the new technology and facility of CBCT at the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, this article attempts to review international literature to identify the scope and the use of CBCT in forensic dental casework with a view to use the said facility for future forensic endeavours in Sri Lanka.

Research has shown that the status of oral health has an association with general health of an individual. This means that if an individual suffers dental diseases, it is likely that the individual could also suffer other general health conditions. Similarly, research has shown that dental health is an important determinant of the health status of the individual.This means that an individual will feel sick and therefore will be unable to perform normal functions because of a dental disease. In addition, dental health improves the aesthetics, general profile and the outlook of the individual. All above indicate the importance of dental health care and social responsibility of any government to provide such dental care without any discrimination.