2018
DOI: 10.15713/ins.jcri.233
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Analysis of palatal rugae in males and females of Saudi Arabian population (Makkah province)

Abstract: Background: It is a well-known fact that teeth are considered crucial in identification; in edentulous cases, palatal rugae are handy in individual identification. There are evidences proved that there are gender related and geographic variation in palatal rugae pattern. Hence, the purpose of this study was to figure out the role of palatal rugae in differentiation between sexes of Saudi Arabian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 maxillary dental stone cast were prepared comprised both male and f… Show more

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“…Additionally, palatine rugae exhibit racial and gender differences [8,12]. There has been a limited number of rugoscopy studies conducted in Saudi Arabia and they mainly focus on gender and the influence of orthodontic treatment on the rugae patterns [13][14][15][16][17].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, palatine rugae exhibit racial and gender differences [8,12]. There has been a limited number of rugoscopy studies conducted in Saudi Arabia and they mainly focus on gender and the influence of orthodontic treatment on the rugae patterns [13][14][15][16][17].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%