1Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy, Kerala
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy, Kerala
3Assistant Professor, Community Medicine, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy, Kerala
*Author for Correspondence: Dr Umesh Babu R, Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy, Kerala, 670612, PH; 9986116341 Email; umeshbabu_r100@rediffmail.com
Online published on 7 February, 2017.
The wrinkles and grooves on labial mucosa, called as sulci labiorum forms a characteristic pattern called as “LIP PRINTS” and the study of which is referred to as CHEILOSCOPY. This is unique to an individual just like the fingerprints. The print patterns show some sexual dimorphic differences in distribution patterns. The study reveals that there is a statistically significant sex distinguishing features in the lip prints. The study reveals among other findings that
All quadrants different-variety of lip prints was seen most commonly in males
All quadrants same-variety of lip prints were common in females.
Type IV was seen most commonly in females whereas Type I, I1 and III occurred more in male lip prints.
However the methodology used for recording and studying the prints is easy, economical and convenient. No specialized equipment or training is required to use this method.
Lip print, cheiloscopy, sexual dimorphism
