Sex determination using cheiloscopy and mandibular canine index as a tool in forensic dentistry
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Cheiloscopy: A Deterministic Aid for Forensic Sex Determination
Background: Cheiloscopy, the study of lip prints, is an upcoming tool for the identification of persons. The lip print of every person is unique and can be used to fix personal identity. Aim: The prime objective of the present study was to ascertain whether the lip prints behold the potential for determination of sex of the individual from the configuration. Methods: The lip prints were recorde...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2349-5014
DOI: 10.4103/jfsm.jfsm_21_17