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Developing an educational training module in forensic odontology: A proposal for dental curriculum

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2014
A number of methods have been introduced in scientific literature to study the lip print and palatal rugae; still there is a need for more descriptive and self-explanatory methods. Awareness regarding practical knowledge of cheiloscopy and palatoscopy is
Shally Khanna, Anupam Purwar, Narendra Nath Singh, Varun Arora, Amit Singh, Saurabh Wahi   +5 more
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Primate Swallowing Is Powered by Both Rotation and Contraction of Suprahyoid Muscles

American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Volume 189, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Swallowing biomechanics in primates and other mammals is poorly understood, and the effect of hyoid descent on swallowing biomechanics lacks experimental interrogation. In macaques, which share similar swallowing kinematics with humans, the base of the tongue and the food bolus are hypothesized to be driven into the oropharynx by a ...
Courtney P. Orsbon, Nicholas J. Gidmark, Callum F. Ross   +2 more
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Determination of the biometric characteristics of palatine rugae patterns in Uttar Pradesh population: A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2014
Background: Identification is the establishment of identity of an individual. The basis of dental identification is based on the observation that no two individuals can have same dentition.
Harjeet Kaur Sekhon, Keya Sircar, Sanjeet Singh, Deepti Jawa, Priyanka Sharma   +4 more
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Integrating Periodontal Care and Orthodontic Treatment: A Case Study of a Patient Treated With Clear Aligner Therapy (CAT)

Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Adult orthodontic treatment in patients with periodontal fragility requires careful interdisciplinary planning. This case report describes the interdisciplinary management of a 52‐year‐old female patient presenting with generalized gingival recessions (GRs), thin periodontal biotype, and dental crowding, treated using clear aligner therapy (CAT ...
Waddah Sabouni, Jean-Philippe Mercier, Arthur Brincat, Hannah Wesley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Palatal rugae as Chernoff faces.

The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology, 1987
A method of representing multivariate data as cartoon faces was originated by Chernoff (1971). It is useful for a first look at or overview of a set of data. The ruga pattern is a complex structure which under purely visual observation is meaningless, and as a set of data it also says nothing to the casual observer.
Thomas C.J., Kotze v. T.J.W., Nash J.M.
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Is There Evidence Supporting the use of Dermatoglyphics as an Auxiliary Diagnostic Method for Periodontitis? A Scoping Review

International Journal of Dentistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Aims To identify and synthesize the scientific evidence regarding the use of dermatoglyphics as an auxiliary method in the diagnosis of periodontitis. Methods This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and reported following the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR) checklist.
Sara Maria do Amaral Melo, Maria Teresa Andrade do Amaral, Maria Luiza Lima Santana, Túlio Eduardo Nogueira, Virgílio Moreira Roriz, Hannah Wesley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between palatal rugae patterns and terminal planes in primary dentition: Implications for the early detection of malocclusion

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Introduction: Palatal rugae, or palatal folds, are the unique anatomical features on the hard palate that emerge during fetal development and remain stable throughout the life.
Vishnu Rekha Chamarthi, A. K. R. Santhosh Priya, Sai Sarath Kumar, Dhanraj Kalaivanan, Santham Krishnamoorthy, Sumaiyya Saleem   +5 more
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Diversity of palatal rugae patterns and their reliability in sex discrimination in a South Indian population

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2015
Introduction and Aims: Array of palatal rugae in the realm of forensic odontology has been constantly explored owing to their individual uniqueness and resistance to postmortem procedures, while their scope in sex determination and racial profiling ...
Sai Madhavi Nallamilli, Ramesh Tatapudi, Sudhakara Reddy Reddy, Sai Kiran Chennoju, Ramya Kotha, Pavani Kotha   +5 more
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Analysis of Palatal Rugae Pattern in Angle’s Classification of Malocclusion using Dental Casts in Chengalpattu District, Southern India: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Palatal rugae are uneven, asymmetrical ridges of the mucous membrane that stretch laterally from the anterior one-third of the mid-palatine raphe to the incisive papilla.
Kashish Kariya, KT Magesh, Ramya Mahalingam, M Sathya Kumar, R Aravindhan, A Sivachandran, R Swaathi   +6 more
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Palatal Rugae Pattern as an Aid for Personal Identification: A Forensic Study

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2011
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
R Kamala, Neha Gupta, Amol Bansal, Abhishek Sinha   +3 more
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