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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2012) García Díaz, Marco Aurelio; Quiroz Mejía, Jesús Miguel
Rugoscopy is a safe and low-cost method that can be used as an alternative technique in the identification process of corpses or unidentified persons. This study analyzed the palatal rugae's shape and position using the morphologic classification of Dr. Basauri in two different genders. The analysis was performed on the rugoscopic casts of study models obtained from patients attending the Dentistry Clinic at Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener during the 2012-I care period. A form called the Standardized Rugoscopic Grid (C.R.E.) was used, designed and validated as a data collection tool. Additionally, 100 study models of the upper maxilla from 52 males and 48 females, along with intraoral photographs, were used. The results showed that rugae types 4 (sinuous), 1 (straight), and 2 (curved) had the highest frequency of appearance, while types 5 (circle), 8 (raquet), and 9 (branch) had the lowest frequency in both genders. The study concluded that the type of palatal rugae is related to their position. It was also observed that the number of rugae is individual, as there was no repetition of descriptive or palatoglyphic codes among individuals, making palatal rugae unique and unrepeatable, which allows them to be used in forensic identification processes. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the form used in this study was efficient, useful, and easy to complete.