Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Volume 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 9-12

Cheiloscopic Comparison of the Tibetan Refugees in Mundgod and the Population of Belgaum, India (Article)

Amith H.V. , Ankola A.V. , Nagesh L.
  • a Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore-575018, Karnataka, India
  • b Department of Public Health Dentistry, KLEVK Institute of Dental Sciences, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum- 570010, India
  • c Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere-577004, India

Abstract

When fingerprint, DNA and post-mortem records are not available, lesser known techniques of palatoscopy and Cheiloscopy can throw light on individual identification. The present study was conducted to compare the Lip prints between the Tibetan population from Mundgod and the population of Belgaum and to find out the quadrant wise and gender-wise predilection of lip print patterns.

Author Keywords

Individual dentification Lip prints Cheiloscopy Palatoscopy

Index Keywords

male sex difference female China comparative study major clinical study forensic identification forensic science India Article human lip size organ size cheiloscopy classification
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ISSN: 09739122
Original Language: English