Open AccessRugoscopy: Human identification by computer-assisted photographic superimposition technique
Author(s) -
Rezwana Begum Mohammed,
Rajendra Patil,
V R Pammi,
M Pavana Sandya,
Siva Kalyan,
Anitha Akkaloori
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.119771
Subject(s) - superimposition , plaster casts , identification (biology) , forensic identification , context (archaeology) , computer science , orthodontics , forensic odontology , dentistry , artificial intelligence , computer vision , biology , medicine , paleontology , botany , genetics
Human identification has been studied since fourteenth century and it has gradually advanced for forensic purposes. Traditional methods such as dental, fingerprint, and DNA comparisons are probably the most common techniques used in this context, allowing fast and secure identification processes. But, in circumstances where identification of an individual by fingerprint or dental record comparison is difficult, palatal rugae may be considered as an alternative source of material.