Rugae Patterns in Dentulous and Edentulous Models - A Comparative Study

INTRODUCTION: Palatal rugae are asymmetrical irregular elevations of dense connective tissues located on the anterior third palate extending either side mid palatine raphae, behind incisive papilla. rugoscopy is defined as study palatal patterns. The uniqueness suggests their important role in personal identification and they well protected by lips, buccal pad fat teeth. They considered to be stable throughout life even after completion growth hence suggested for use forensics.AIM AND OBJECTIVE: This aims analyse patterns dentulous edentulous models both genders.METHODOLOGY: group consisted 100 which 50 were edentulous. Thomas Kotze classification was followed based form position assess pattern.RESULTS: present concludes that there variations pattern between models. However, most predominant straight, wavy, circular.