Anjaly Dolly1, Charlotte Rodrigues2, Rashmi Bankur3, Pillai Arun Gopinathan4, Rakhee Sharma5, Annapurna Doddamani6. 1. Dental Officer, ECHS Polyclinic , Thanakandam Complex, Kurishumudu, Changanassery, Kerala, India . 2. Professor and HOD, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, M R Ambedkar Dental College , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India . 3. Dental Health Officer, Department of Service Clinic, Government Dental College and Research Institute , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India . 4. Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sri Sankara Dental College , Varkala, Akathamuri, Kerala, India . 5. Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Geetanjali Dental and Research Institute , Udaipur, Rajasthan, India . 6. Consultant Oral Pathologist, KDC Dental Care and Implant Centre , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The imprint produced by the lip is termed as 'lip print' and the name given to the examination of lip print is referred to as cheiloscopy. AIM: The present study was done to compare the efficacy of three different materials used in cheiloscopy - Sudan III, Indigo and Aluminium powder. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 60 individuals belonging to the age group of 18-25 years were included in this study. Visible and latent lip prints were reproduced on white cotton fabric, white satin fabric and white clay cup. The results were statistically analysed using chi square test. RESULTS: Sudan III dye and Aluminium powder showed significant results when used for the development of visible lip prints (p<0.05), but didn't give any significant results for development of latent lip prints. Indigo dye gave significant results for development of both visible and latent lip prints (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The study reveals the usefulness of visible and latent lip print in individual identification.
INTRODUCTION: The imprint produced by the lip is termed as 'lip print' and the name given to the examination of lip print is referred to as cheiloscopy. AIM: The present study was done to compare the efficacy of three different materials used in cheiloscopy - Sudan III, Indigo and Aluminium powder. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 60 individuals belonging to the age group of 18-25 years were included in this study. Visible and latent lip prints were reproduced on white cotton fabric, white satin fabric and white clay cup. The results were statistically analysed using chi square test. RESULTS: Sudan III dye and Aluminium powder showed significant results when used for the development of visible lip prints (p<0.05), but didn't give any significant results for development of latent lip prints. Indigo dye gave significant results for development of both visible and latent lip prints (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The study reveals the usefulness of visible and latent lip print in individual identification.
Authors: Magda Ahmed El Domiaty; Sami Awda Al-gaidi; Ahmed Abdelmoneim Elayat; Maha Diaa Eldein Safwat; Sherief Ahmed Galal Journal: Forensic Sci Int Date: 2010-05-07 Impact factor: 2.395