Open AccessA Comparative Study of Dermatoglyphics in Individuals with Normal Occlusions and Malocclusions
Author(s) -
Gowri Sankar Singaraju
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/7663.3853
Subject(s) - dermatoglyphics , statistical significance , finger print , malocclusion , ridge , orthodontics , dentistry , statistical analysis , medicine , biology , mathematics , statistics , genetics , computer science , paleontology , artificial intelligence
Dermatoglyphics is the study on edpidermal ridges on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the feet and hand. Embryological development of orodental structures and these dermal patterns occur during the same period. The environmentally influenced genetic predisposition is found in different types of malocclusions. This malocclusion should also exhibit different dermal patterns which are unique for each class.