“ Study of Palatal Rugae Pattern for Establishing Individuality ”

Forensic dentistry is the examination and evaluation dental evidence which will be then presented in the interest justice. The palatal rugae are generally transverse ridges situated in the anterior part the palatine mucosa. Palatal rugae are resistant to chemical aggression, thermal effects and decomposition changes because internal position in the head. They are widely used in edentulous patients where dental identification is not possible and in patients where other body parts are burnt and decomposed. Aim the study is toanalyze and identify the differences in the palatal rugae patterns in males, females, families & identical twins. Methods & material: study included a total 180 palatal casts 75 males, 75 females, 5 families (father, mother & two childrens) & 5 pairs identical twins. Statistical Analysis: Two-sample t-test and Chi-Square tests were used for comparison means and relationship between the attributes.conclusion:variations in palatal rugaein gender wise, or various geographically different races can be used as identifying tool in forensic dentistry.