Review article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 6 | Issue : 1 | Page : 12 - 15

Cheiloscopy and Rugoscopy in Forensics-A Review

Abirami arthanari1 , Priyadharshini R2 , Palati Sinduja3

Department of Oral Pathology and Forensic Odontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India

Address for correspondence:

Priyadharshini R, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Forensic Odontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India E‐mail: priyadharshinir.sdc@saveetha.com

ABSTRACT

Human Identification is a very important process in Forensic Investigations. Accordingly, Lip Prints and Palatal Prints plays a crucial role in identifying an individual person. In sex determination cheiloscopy and palatoscopy helps to find out the person and it can produce infront of court of law. It is helpful in finding the missing individual and it can be applicable in mass disaster instances.

Key Words:Cheiloscopy, Rugoscopy, Identification, Disaster.

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How to cite this article: Abirami arthanari, Priyadharshini R, & Palati sinduja. (2022). Cheiloscopy and Rugoscopy in Forensics-A Review. International Journal of Clinicopathological Correlation, 6(1), 12–15. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjclinicopatholcorrel.v6i1.42

Submitted: 25-Feb-2022 Revised: 13-Mar- 2022 Accepted: 05-Apr-2022 Published:13-Jun-2022