Review (Copy)

Volume 2023: Volume: 2: Issue: 3

Palatoscopy in human identification
Abirami Suresh

Graduate Student, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Abirami Suresh
Address: Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam,
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 603103
Email address: ns.abirami03@gmail.com

Abstract

The primary purpose of forensic dentistry is the identification of personnel. However in places of terrorism or
mass disaster where there is extensive charring of bodies it becomes difficult to identify the individuals by
conventional means.In such scenarios before attempting DNA fingerprinting we can try to identify the victim
through rugoscopy. In edentulous individuals rugoscopy is the only means to uniquely characterise an
individual. The rugae are relatively stable landmarks in edentulous individuals where the other methods of
identification cannot be used to identify an individual.

Key words

Forensic Odontology; Palatoscopy; Human identification

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Conflicts of interest :

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How to cite this article: Abirami Suresh et al., Palatoscopy in human identification. Int J Oral Rehab 2023;2 :3:14-17