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Indian Journal of Forensic Odontology

Volume  3, Issue 2, April - June 2010, Pages 47-53
 

Review Article

Cheiloscopy: A New Aid for Sex Identification in Forensic Science

N. Chaitanya Babu, Premalatha. B. R, Jude. J

*Professor and Head, **Senior Lecturer, ***Post Graduate student, Department of Oral Pathology, M. S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - 560054.

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to ascertain whether lip prints behold the potential for sex identification. Study sample included 40 males and 40 females whose lip prints were recorded with help of lip stick. Lip prints were classified into 4 types based on Tsuchihashi classification for sex identification. If type I and II patterns was present, they were classified as females. If type III and IV patterns were present, they were classified as males. Out of 40 males, 34 were correctly identified as males and out of 40 females, 33 were correctly identified as females. If the sex of the person who committed the crime is known, it is easy to shortlist the suspects. Although determining sex with lip prints is not an accurate method, it can be useful as a supplementary method.

Keywords: Cheiloscopy, Lip prints, Sex identification


Corresponding Author : N. Chaitanya Babu