Comparison of palatal rugae pattern among Indian and Tibetan population

Conclusion: This suggests that there is a difference in the rugae pattern between Indian and Tibetan populations. Hence, palatal rugae pattern can be used as one of the methods in determining the ethnicity.

Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - July 27, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jagadish Hosmani Nikita Bhujang Gadekar Vijayalakshmi S Kotrashetti Ramakant Nayak Deepa Babji Sudhir Mishra Source Type: research