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Comparative reliability of cheiloscopy and palatoscopy in human identification.

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Abstract
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Establishing a person's identity in postmortem scenarios can be a very difficult process. Dental records, fingerprint and DNA comparisons are probably the most common techniques used in this context, allowing fast and reliable identification processes. However, under certain circumstances they cannot always be used; sometimes it is necessary to apply different and less known techniques. In forensic identification, lip prints and palatal rugae patterns can lead us to important information and help in a person's identification. This study aims to ascertain the use of lip prints and palatal rugae pattern in identification and sex differentiation.

Year of Publication
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1969
Journal
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Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research
Volume
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20
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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453-7
Date Published
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1969
ISSN Number
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0970-9290
URL
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http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2009;volume=20;issue=4;spage=453;epage=457;aulast=Sharma
DOI
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10.4103/0970-9290.59451
Short Title
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Indian J Dent Res
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