Palatal Rugae Pattern as an Aid for Personal Identification: A Forensic Study
Introduction Rugoscopy or palatoscopy is the study of palatal rugae in order to establish a person′s identity. Rugae are protected from trauma as they are insulated from heat by tongue and buccal pad of fat, unlike fingerprints or lip prints that can get destroyed. Aims and objectives: This study wa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2011;volume=23;issue=3;spage=173;epage=178;aulast=Kamala;type=0 |