INTRODUCTION This study was conducted to compare the rugae patterns between two major ethnic groups in Nigeria to establish any peculiarities. This will serve as basis for population identification especially in mass disasters involving individuals of different races or ethnicities. METHODS One hundred consenting participants, 50 of south-western Yoruba ethnicity and 50 of south-eastern Igbo ...

BACKGROUND Palatal rugae (PR) are asymmetrical irregular elevations, recorded during maxillary cast fabrication, that can be used for identification purpose if previous comparative sources are available. AIM This study investigated uniqueness of PR patterns in relation to gender, palatal vault forms, and ABO blood groups in three (North-East [N-E], Northern and Western) populations of India. ...

Background: Forensic dentistry plays a major role in the human identification, mainly in mass disasters situations. Forensic odontologist applies several techniques and correlates different parameters to establish an accurate scheme toward identification. Materials and Methods: A PubMed search was carried out for different parameters involved in human identification in forensic dentistry; the r...

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To compare the palatal rugae pattern between dentulous males and females of different age groups among the Chennai population.The individuality of a palatal rugae as an aid for personal identification was an objective of this study. BACKGROUND: Palatal rugae are asymmetrical irregular elevations of dense connective tissues located on the anterior third of the palate extending...