Department of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, Amphala, Jammu, India
 Research Article   
								
																To Determine Biometric Characteristics of Palatal Rugae Patterns in Human Identification and Its Correlation with Blood Group: An Institutional Study 
																Author(s): Shugufta Shafi*, Rubeena Anjum, Mandeep Kaur, Rakesh Gupta and Nidhi Khajuria             
								
																
						 Introduction: Well protected palatal rugae patterning in the oral cavity has been suggested as useful complimentary information for forensic purposes. Also since the blood group remains same throughout the lifespan of an individual, can act as a biological record.
Aim: The aim of the presentation is to study the different palatal rugae patterns and to correlate and compare palatoscopy with blood group among patients visiting Indira Gandhi government dental college Jammu.
Materials and methods: A total of 100 patients with age group ranging between 14-45 years with known blood group were included in the study. Palatal rugae patterns on plastercasts, were obtained and examined for different biometric characteristics including number, shape, length and association with sex and the data was obtained.
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																DOI:
								10.37421/2157-7145.2023.14.558															  
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