Bites are currently the only physically abusive injury where we can potentially identify the perpetrator. This may be from the dental characteristics or additionally from salivary DNA.¹ Bites may also be a source of cross infection, for example of hepatitis. It is essential therefore that paediatricians recognise a potential bite, and refer appropriately to a forensic odontologist (of which there about 20 in the UK; details on the BAFO website²). We conducted an all language systematic review of the literature spanning more than …