Open AccessABSTRACT:
Cheiloscopy, the study of lip prints is one of the important tools for identification of a person. Uniqueness of lip print of every individual helps to fix the identity of a person. Various studies have been conducted on lip prints, which have shown the differences among people belonging to different races and ethnic origins of people. The present study was conducted to establish the most common lip print type among North Karnataka population. A total number of 100 subjects were included in the study. Lipstick was applied to lips & the prints were taken by application of cellophane tape to the lips. Only the middle part of lower lip was chosen for the study purpose. The lip prints were studied based on Tsuchihashi’s classification, VIZ Type I [complete vertical], Type I’ (incomplete vertical Grooves), Type II (forking grooves), Type III (intersecting groves), Type IV (Reticular grooves), Type V (undetermined grooves). In this study, Type VI (reticular grooves) was the most common pattern.