It is a well known fact that with changing times, an increase in the number of natural disasters, crimes and fatalities have taken place. In such a challenging time, identification of human remains is an issue which is the call of the hour and is a grave responsibility as well [1]. Teeth are highly resistant to fire, decomposition and other extreme conditions and so they are vital in forensic i...

Background: The anatomical fold on the front portion of hard palate is known as palatal rugae. They are distinct and do not change during life, making them perfect for use an identification tool when other options unavailable. aim our study to determine gender differences in rugae pattern among Bengali population Chattogram Bangladesh.
 Materials methods: A total 200 male (100) female popu...

OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to assess the accuracy of palatal rugae as a tool for human identification and to determine factors that may limit accuracy. This will serve as a potential basis for advising national health policy formulation on human identification as forensic rugoscopy is unexplored in sub-Saharan Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred consenting participants were recr...

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...

We report on a female infant with severe microcephaly, scalp rugae, overlapping sutures, and telancephalic damage with relatively satisfactory early motor development. This case represents a milder form of the 'fetal brain disruption sequence', which is thought to be the result of an exogenous insult to the developing brain during the second half of gestation.

BACKGROUND The aim of this retrospective investigation was to evaluate the incidence of loss to pulp sensibility testing (PST) of maxillary front teeth after paramedian (3 to 5 mm away from the suture) orthodontic mini-implant (OMI) insertion in the anterior palate. METHODS A total of 284 patients (102 males, 182 females; mean age was 14.4 years (±8.8) years at time of OMI-Insertion) with a t...

The aim of this study was to carry out the morphological characterization Tabby cat’s hard palate by light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), in addition gross morphometric analysis. A total 20 cat heads used. materials provided from Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Street Animals Temporary Nursing Home Rehabilitation Center, Balıkesir, Turkey. Adult, regardless gender difference, died ...

Identification of individuals can be difficult in cases like accidents, or in mass disaster conditions. The oral cavity plays a significant role in identification of victims because it comprises of unique anatomy of dentition. However in certain cases, if teeth are lost due reasons like caries, periodontal problems. Human palatal rugae have been suggested as an alternative method for identifica...