Open AccessCheiloscopic patterns in Indian population and their efficacy in sex determination: A randomized cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Rachna Kaul,
S Padmashree,
Shilpa Padar Shastry,
Nishat Sultana,
Sham S Bhat
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.156192
Subject(s) - forensic odontology , dentistry , population , popularity , medicine , orthodontics , psychology , social psychology , environmental health
Cheiloscopy or the study of lip prints is an important tool in forensic dentistry which is gaining popularity in current times. Not only has it proven effective in identification of individuals, but its role in sex determination has also been investigated. There are six different types of cheiloscopic/lip print patterns according to Tsuchihashi.