Open AccessDetermination of the biometric characteristics of palatine rugae patterns in Uttar Pradesh population: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Harjeet Kaur Sekhon,
Keya Sircar,
Sanjeet Singh,
Deepti Jawa,
Priyanka Sharma
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.138331
Subject(s) - dentistry , orthodontics , forensic identification , dentition , biometrics , medicine , biology , computer science , artificial intelligence , genetics
Identification is the establishment of identity of an individual. The basis of dental identification is based on the observation that no two individuals can have same dentition. Palatal rugae are irregular, asymmetric ridges of the mucous membrane extending laterally from the incisive papilla and the anterior part of the palatal raphe. The location of palatal rugae inside the oral cavity confers them with stability even when exposed to high temperatures or trauma. Their resistance to trauma and their apparent unique appearance has suggested their use as a tool for forensic identification.