A study on comparison of lip prints and finger prints based on gender and its reliability in forensic odontology: A cross-sectional study

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Author Details : Rajesh Kumar K, Sukruthi Vengala*, Poojitha Pimpley, P. V. B. Chandra Sekhar, Suryachandrika M , Deepika M

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 28-32

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.005

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Abstract

In an individual, fingerprints and lip prints are one of the vital parts in identifying the person in both civil and criminal cases because of their uniqueness. The aim of the study is to identify if any correlation between lip prints and finger and also based on gender wise.The present study was carried to determine the distribution of different patterns of both finger and lip prints. The study comprised of about 200 subjects, aged between 17 to 24 years. Impressions were collected using lip prints and ink stamp pad and pasted on filter paper and cellophane tape. Chi square test was used to find out any relation between lip prints and finger prints.
 

Keywords: Disaster, Forensic, Identification, Odontology, Lip prints, Finger prints, Gender determination.

How to cite : Rajesh Kumar K, Vengala S, Pimpley P, Sekhar P V B C, Suryachandrika M, Deepika M, A study on comparison of lip prints and finger prints based on gender and its reliability in forensic odontology: A cross-sectional study. Indian J Forensic Community Med 2023;10(1):28-32

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