Dermatoglyphics in dentistry: a review

  • Sonali Kadam Associate professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, India
  • Debpriya Biswas Clinical Assistant, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, India
  • Nimma Vijayalaxmi Assistant professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, India
  • Bhagyashree Landge PG Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, India
Keywords: Dentistry; dermatoglyphics; oral diseases.

Abstract

Fingerprint analysis for personal identification is well known and is unique to all individuals and remains the same for a lifetime. The hand has become a powerful tool in the diagnosis of psychological, medical, genetic conditions. Dentistry is no exception has number of diseases which can be diagnosed using the study of finger prints described as dermatoglyphics. The present review describes peculiar changes in dental diseases and gives an insight to the supporting literature.
Published
2019-11-10
Issue
Vol 5 No 01 (2019): International Journal of Ethics, Trauma and Victimology
Section
Research Article

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