2015
DOI: 10.4103/0975-1475.156192
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Cheiloscopic patterns in Indian population and their efficacy in sex determination: A randomized cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background:Cheiloscopy or the study of lip prints is an important tool in forensic dentistry which is gaining popularity in current times. Not only has it proven effective in identification of individuals, but its role in sex determination has also been investigated. There are six different types of cheiloscopic/lip print patterns according to Tsuchihashi.Aims:The present study was conducted to find the prevalence of cheiloscopic/lip print pattern in 755 individuals and also to assess their efficacy in sex det… Show more

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“…2 They become indispensable but vary in predominance, gender and race. [3][4][5] More studies on lip prints in relation to sex for its utility as sex determination are recommended. 6 The study was conducted to assess the distribution of types of lip print among medical students and identify the predominant type in either sex.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2 They become indispensable but vary in predominance, gender and race. [3][4][5] More studies on lip prints in relation to sex for its utility as sex determination are recommended. 6 The study was conducted to assess the distribution of types of lip print among medical students and identify the predominant type in either sex.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[12] It is well accepted by the forensic fraternity that lip prints are unique analogous to fingerprints and can be used for personal identification of a criminal in the court of law when no other evidence is available. [3456] Forensic experts analyze the physical remains of the criminal actions, for example, in case of house burglaries, where the specific modus operandi of the offender can be conveniently recognized by the investigating police officer. Although fingerprints are the most accepted physical evidence at the crime scene, it is also not infrequent to find latent lip prints on glasses, cups, paper, clothes, cigarette butts, window panes, etc., These different surfaces also contribute to the viability of their identification.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Herrera; Fernandes; Serra, 2013Kaul et al, 2015. Peeran et al, 2015 A queiloscopia e sua utilização na identificação humana e os diferentes tipos de padrões labiais.…”
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“…Em colaboração, os estudos realizados por Herrera, Fernades, Serra (2013); Verma et al (2014); Kaul et al (2015); Peeran et al (2015) e Saxena et al (2015) concluíram que a queiloscopia é uma técnica recente, podendo ser utilizada para determinar o gênero de um indivíduo. Porém, as limitações existentes em seu uso, impedem que seus resultados sejam fidedignos.…”
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