BACKGROUND Human identification is one of the most challenging subjects that man has been confronted with. The fingerprints and DNA comparison are the most commonly used techniques in human identification. Palatoscopy is one of the recently developing methods to identify a victim-based on the palatal rugae pattern. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to analyze the different rugae pa...

Forensic dentistry is the handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence in criminal justice cases. Palatoscopy or rugoscopy gaining importance forensic due to many reasons, most important being that rugae are well protected oral cavity by cheeks arches. Rugae found be individualistic just like dermatoglyphics. The third factor they easy record. This article deals with various classifi...

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...

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 fro...