Comparison of rugae dimensions among dental students from Punjab and Assam: A forensic study

• Main Authors: Mamta Tanwar (Author), Sandeep Goyal (Author), Karthikeyan Ramalingam (Author), Yogesh Kumar (Author), Kanika Aggarwal (Author), Vikram Pal Aggarwal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Identification of an individual is a very important aspect of forensic odontology. Palatal rugae can aid in this identification, as they remain unchanged once formed in embryo. Aim: The aim of the study was to establish the reliability of using the palatal rugae dimensions in identifying...