Background: To qualitatively and quantitatively review the reliability of palatal rugae as a
tool for personal identification following orthodontic treatment. Methods: Cross-sectional …

Background Palatal rugae are asymmetric ridges of connective tissue located behind the
incisive papilla over the anterior hard palate. They serve as stable superimposition …

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 …

The palatal rugae have been used as a reference landmark and identification marker by
orthodontists and forensic analysts. However, the reliability of palatal rugae as a forensic …

Background: While there is literature suggesting that the palatal rugae could be used for
human identification, most of these studies use two-dimensional (2D) approach. Aim: The …

Objectives Palatal rugae are periodic structures situated in the palatal mucosa, often used
as landmarks for human identification and superimposition of digital dental models. This …

Palatal rugae patterns have unique characteristics and have been proposed as an
alternative method to establish identity when other means, such as fingerprints and dental …

Background: Palatal rugoscopy is a reliable method in the forensic personal identification
and racial group specification. the aim of the present study is to use palatal rugae pattern in …

The study of identical twins can point out potential limitations in biometrics and forensic
odontology. This case report presents three‐dimensional (3D) palatal rugae analysis in …

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 …