Human identification is a major task undertaken in forensic sciences. Palato-rugoscopy is based on the principle that no two palates are the same. The study of palatine rugae and the study of fingerprints are sometimes complementary as they operate in similar methods based on same scientific basis. The study intends to describe the shape and gender distribution of the palatine rugae and their p...

Transverse palatine folds or palatal rugae (PR), are asymmetrical and irregular elevations of the mucosa in the anterior third of the palate arranged in a transverse direction on each side of the medial palatal raphae and behind the incisive papilla (IP), located in the mid-sagittal plane [1,2]. Developmentally, palatal rugae are formed in the third month in utero from the hard connective tissu...

Background: Palatal rugae appear in the 3rd month of intrauterine life around six different types patterns have been recognized at present, which might a potential implication human identification. Aim: The aim this study is to determine association between dental caries and palatal pattern among general population. Materials Methodology: A cross‑sectional was conducted n = 230, out patients re...

One of the main objectives of the forensic sciences is establishing a person's identity which can be a very complex process. The analysis of the teeth, fingerprints and DNA evaluation are probably the most used techniques allowing fast and secure identification processes. Palatal rugae or transverse palatine folds are asymmetrical and irregular elevations of the mucosa located in the anterior t...

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...

An update is provided of the literature on the role of odontology in human identification, based on a PubMed-Medline search of the last 5 years and using the terms: "forensic dentistry" (n = 464 articles), "forensic odontology" (n = 141 articles) and "forensic dentistry identification" (n = 169 articles). Apart from these initial 774 articles, others considered to be important and which were ge...