Background: To evaluate the role of different morphological palatal rugae patterns (palatal print) as a tool for personal identification. Method: A pilot cross-sectional study was carried out on 60 Egyptian subjects and 60 Malaysian subjects. All were above 6 years old, nonsmokers and were sharing the same dietary habits. Palatal impressions were taken from the subjects and a rugogram was issue...

Background: Palatal rugae have been shown to be associated with racial and geographical variations and are known to be useful in sex identification. The present study aimed to assess palatal rugae patterns in a sample Iranian population and to compare the results with those from other studied populations.Methods: During summer 2017, 130 pre-orthodontic plaster casts from patients aged 17-25 yea...

BACKGROUND Analysis of palatal rugae patterns, which are similar to fingerprints, is one of the techniques used in forensic sciences for human identification. As palatal rugae patterns are genetically determined, they can also be used in population differentiation and gender determination. Hence, we aimed to record the distribution of the predominant rugae pattern in Kerala population. MATERI...

Forensic dentistry is the examination and evaluation dental evidence which will be then presented in the interest justice. The palatal rugae are generally transverse ridges situated in the anterior part the palatine mucosa. Palatal rugae are resistant to chemical aggression, thermal effects and decomposition changes because internal position in the head. They are widely used in edentulous patie...

BACKGROUND The associations between the length and morphological shape-related characteristics of palatal rugae have not been fully explored. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the possible association among various geometric configurations of the palatal rugae in an adult population. MATERIALS AND METHODS The maxillary dental casts of 217 non-growing subjects (95 males, 122 females, mean age 25....

Objective: The role of forensic science in establishing the personal identity is based on DNA analysis, finger print and dental analysis. When the forensic remains are decomposed making all these sources, unavailable palatal rugae served as an important aid as it is resistant to heat and placed deep inside the oral cavity in a secure environment. Thus, palatal rugae can be used as an adjunct in...

Introduction: Rugoscopy or palatoscopy is the study of palatal rugae in order to establish a person’s identity. Rugae are protected from trauma as they are insulated from heat by tongue and buccal pad of fat, unlike fingerprints or lip prints that can get destroyed. Aims and objectives: This study was aimed to compare the rugae patterns in males and females of different age groups of Lucknow ci...

BACKGROUND Palatal rugae are distinct to each individual and are highly specific to each individual as their fingerprints. Rugae pattern are specific to different racial groups making it convenient for population identification. Palatal rugae retain their shape throughout life and hence can be useful as an identification tool. The present study aimed at analyzing the differences in rugae patter...

Background: Palatal rugae are irregular and non-identical mucosal elevations seen on anterior third of palate. They are arranged in transverse direction on either side of Median Palatine Raphe [MPR]. Though they are the most stable anatomical structures in the oral cavity, certain conditions like orthodontic treatment contribute to some amount of variations in their pattern qualitatively. Durin...

BACKGROUND Forensic odontology plays important role in identification of human remains in mass disasters such as air crash, tsunami, and accidents. Palatal rugae act as an ideal requisite for human identification as they are present in all victims and are resistant to changes such as aging and trauma. The study aimed to analyze differences in shape and number of palatal rugae in population from...