Sexual dimorphism using morphometric analysis of palatal features (Rugae Pa????erns, Palatal Dimensions, and Arch Type)

Authors

  • Leka Sri C Forensic Science and Criminology Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu Author
  • Pooja Chakraborty Science and Criminology, Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu Author

Keywords:

PR, maxillary palatal dimensions, dental casts, gender, forensics, personal iden????fica????on, odontology

Abstract

Background:
Iden????fica????on of unknown dead bodies’ especially through bony remains is done by various methods like DNA
typing, Fingerprin????ng, Dental and other skeletal data, facial reconstruc????on, and rugae pa????ern study. Palatal rugae pa????ern or
Rugoscopy yields a unique iden????fica????on method in cases of skeletal remains due to its ability to resist even high
temperatures, individuality, and stable nature throughout life

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Published

2023-06-30

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 01 (2023): Journal of Indo-pacific Academy of Forensic Odontology

Section

Original Study/Original Research Article