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Lip outline: A new paradigm in forensic sciences.

Aruna Kumari Maloth¹, Shyam Prasad Reddy Dorankula¹, Ajay Prakash Pasupula²

¹Department of Oral Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda, Telangana, India.

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Summary

Human lip prints offer a unique method for personal identification. Cheiloscopy, the analysis of lip traces, confirms that each individual

Keywords:

Cheiloscopy forensic sciences lip outlines

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Area of Science:

Forensic Science
Anthropology
Biometrics

Background:

Personal identification is crucial in legal medicine and criminal investigations.
Established methods like DNA and fingerprints have limitations.
Human lip recognition, or cheiloscopy, is an emerging forensic technique.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the prevalence of lip outline patterns in males and females.
To determine the distinctiveness of individual lip patterns for identification.

Main Methods:

Studied 200 individuals from Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences.
Collected and analyzed lip outline patterns.
Transferred patterns to proforma sheets for detailed examination.

Main Results:

Lip outline patterns were found to be unique for every individual.
The study confirmed the distinctiveness of lip prints.

Conclusions:

Lip outline patterns serve as a unique identifier for individuals.
Cheiloscopy is a viable method for personal identification in forensic contexts.