Human identification is extremely important in legal and social questions. Various methods
have been developed and improved over the years to establish individual identity through …

Abstract The Palatal Rugae are considered a useful human identification marker for both
orthodontists and forensic personnel. The principal aim of the present study was to evaluate …

Palatal rugae are known in literature as individualizing anatomical structures with a strong
potential for personal identification. However, a 3D assessment of their uniqueness has not …

Objectives To determine the uniqueness and stability of the palatal rugae after orthodontic
treatment. Methods Cast models of untreated subjects (n= 50) were obtained twice at …

Dentition is an individualizing structure in humans that may be potentially utilized in
individual identification. However, research on the use of three-dimensional (3D) digital …

A Odontologia legal é uma especialidade que tem dentre as suas áreas de atuação a
identificação humana. Em casos de corpos carbonizados, mutilados, esqueletizados e …

Purpose: This study aims to determine the number, symmetry, shape and individual
characteristic of palatal rugae. Methods: In our study, we performed on subjects ages 16 to …

Introduction: This study was conducted to compare the rugae patterns between two major
ethnic groups in Nigeria to establish any peculiarities. This will serve as basis for population …

Identifying edentulous victims in forensic contexts poses a significant challenge. It has been
reported that having a denture to reproduce and compare Palatal Rugae (PR) patterns is …

Model analysis was performed to identify palatal rugae anatomical morphology patterns,
evaluate their individual-specific properties and stability before and after orthodontic …