1Research Scholar, Department Of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
2Reader, Department Of Anatomy, Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Thalambur, Chennai
3Professor & Head, Department Of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Dental College And Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
*Corresponding Author: Govindarajan Sumathy, Professor & Head, Department Of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Dental College And Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Cheiloscopy (quiloscopy) can be defined as a method of identification of a person based on characteristic arrangement of lines appearing on the red part of lips. Biometric parameters like fingerprints and cheiloscopy may be employed to determine/understand the personality of an individual. Assessment and prediction of personality anomalies like psychosis and criminal tendencies may potentially be guided by biometrics like cheiloscopy
A cross sectional study was conducted among adult population of age range 21–40 who were selected by eligibility criteria after informed consent. They were given a questionnaire adapted from the Eysenck personality questionnaire revised form and then cheiloscopic impression was obtained. Types of lip prints were correlated with determined personality types.
A total of 524 individuals were selected and questionnaire data and lip prints were correlated. Type II and Type IV lip patterns were predominantly males and were associated with psychotism. Early diagnosis and counselling can potentially help in criminal jurisprudence.
