Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

Determination of Susceptibility to Fluorosis using Dermatoglyphics

  • Author:
  • Sanjeet Singh, Deepti Jawa Singh, Shipra Jaidka, Rishi Jaidka

*Department of Oral & Maxilofacial Pathology, D. J. College Of Dental Science & Research, Modinagar (U.P.)

**Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Kalka Dental College, Meerut (U.P.).

Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, D. J. College Of Dental Science & Research, Modinagar (U.P.)

Online published on 9 November, 2012.

Abstract

The dermatoglyphics pattern was evaluated for fluorosis, enamel hypoplasia and no hypoplasia patients.10 subjects for each group were included in the study. The correlation between the dermatoglyphic patterns of the 3rd digit of right hand and dental fluorosis was found.

Keywords

Dermatoglyphics, Fluorosis, Hypoplasia