Lip prints (Cheiloscopy) – A review

Establishing a personal identification is a difficult process. Dental, fingerprint and DNA comparisons are probably the most common technique used in this context, allowing fast and secure identification process. Forensic methodology could serve as a very important tool in the field of oral medicine, diagnosis & radiology. The external surface of lips has many elevation and depression forming a characteristic pattern called lip prints, it is also known as cheiloscopy. The lip prints are unique and distinguishable for every individual like fingerprints. Lip prints are helpful in forensic investigation that deals with identification of a victim in the court of law. More researches need to be conducted in this field with regards to confirmation of uniqueness, and the collection and interpretation of evidence.