Background Multiple signaling molecules have been shown to play crucial roles in dental
root development. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of S-shaped roots and …

Tooth agenesis is a common congenital anomaly in humans and is more common in oral
cleft patients than in the general population. Many previous studies suggested that oral cleft …

Methods: A cross-sectional study of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment measured the
mesiodistal width of permanent teeth from pretreatment dental casts. Sixty-two patients were …

Background: Palatal rugae are asymmetrical elevations present on hard palate and are
significant due to their uniqueness, stability and thus, aid in forensic identification. Objective …

Palatal rugae, the complex and asymmetric ridges formed by connected tissues located
behind the incisive papilla on the front section of the maxillary palate, have been subjects of …

This observational study investigate the interference of fixed orthodontic treatment on the
morphology of palatine rugae, and the compromise the process of forensic human …

This review article highlights the importance of rugoscopy in forensic investigations. Palatal
rugae, also known as the “rugae palatina” are the irregular ridges of tissues located on the …