Lima de Castro-Espicalsky T, Freitas P, Ribeiro Tinoco R L, Calmon M, Daruge Júnior E, Rossi A C
Civil Police of Rondonia State, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
Federal Police, Três Lagoas, MS. Brazil.
J Forensic Odontostomatol. 2020 Sep 30;38(2):57-62.
The study of palatal rugae is shown to be scientifically valid to human identification due to the unique number and style of the palatal ridges. Dentures provide an array of data and specifics that allow for the individualization of their wearers. This article describes the identification of edentulous, skeletonized remains through the analysis of the palatal rugae printed on the complete upper denture and subsequent comparison with the palatal rugae of an old complete denture of an unknown missing person. The analyses focus on the form, classification, location, and size of the palatal rugae which, in conjunction with the information obtained from the anthropological examination, resulted in a positive identification of the cadaver. This method has a significant impact on the identification process, particularly when other identification methodologies and techniques cannot be implemented. This case report highlights the importance of palatal rugae in human identification in cases of edentulous cadavers.
由于腭皱襞独特的数量和形态，对腭皱襞的研究被证明在人类身份识别方面具有科学有效性。假牙提供了一系列数据和细节，可用于确定佩戴者的个体特征。本文描述了通过分析印在完整上颌假牙上的腭皱襞，并随后与一名身份不明失踪人员的旧完整假牙的腭皱襞进行比较，来识别无牙的骨骼化遗骸。分析重点在于腭皱襞的形态、分类、位置和大小，结合从人类学检查中获得的信息，最终成功确认了尸体身份。这种方法对身份识别过程有重大影响，特别是在无法采用其他身份识别方法和技术的情况下。本病例报告强调了腭皱襞在无牙尸体人类身份识别中的重要性。
