:The successful replacement of lost natural teeth by tooth root analogues is a major advancement in the field of dentistry. The success greatly depends on adequate integration of these implants within the bone. This bone-implant integration is known as osseointegration. The science of osseointegration has widened the scope of treatment options for edentulous patients.

Dermatoglyphics can lead to early diagnosis, treatment, and better prevention of many genetic disorders of the oral cavity and other diseases whose etiology may be influenced directly or indirectly by genetic inheritance.