Palatine rugae and odontogram useful in forensic odontology

Abstract

The oral cavity is a valuable source of information for the identification of corpses, palatal rugae is a method that is based on the analysis of the size, shape, position and distribution of elements of the palate, such as palatine rugae, to facilitate forensic processes of ID. Objective: Determine the importance of palatal rugae and the odontogram with utility in forensic odontology. Methodology and results: A qualitative design study, bibliographic review, is carried out, information is collected from various scientific articles, to then analyze and compare and draw conclusions. It was investigated in scientific journals such as: Scielo, national journal of dentistry, PubMed, Innovación & Saber, Elsevier and those selected in Google Scholar, inclusion criteria, articles that relate palatal rugae with the identification of corpses, articles from databases of high impact, free access articles, articles that are from the last 5 years. This practical, fast, economical and effective method in the forensic identification process, if this technique is applied, several of the cases raised by civil, criminal and labor law would be resolved, based on forensic odontology. The palatal rugae are obtained with impressions of the upper jaw in plaster and photographically. Conclusion: These roughnesses present similarities with fingerprints, since they remain unchanged throughout life. They are not affected by prosthetics, do not vary during tooth replacement or tooth loss, and remain relatively stable during orthodontic treatments, with the tongue acting as a protector against impacts. General area of ​​study: Dentistry. Specific area of ​​study: Criminalistics and Forensic Science. Type of study: Article bibliographic review