Author: lenovo

INTRODUCTION :
Indonesia is one of the countries that frequently suffers from mother nature disaster. Therefore, forensic odontology is consider as an essential entity in the forensic identification process. Palatal rugae is a very individualised characteristic anatomy in human and in certain population it may be descended through matrilineal lineage. Therefore, palatal rugae pattern has the potential to be used in identifying ethnic, one’s race and lineage. Minangese as an ethnic group has unique kinship which is matrilineal-based.

RESULTS :
The results showed that pattern of Minangese palatal rugae based of shape is wavy shape and pattern of Minangese palatal rugae based of length is primary rugae.

AIMS:
The aim of this study is to identify the pattern of Minangese palatal rugae based of shape and length of palatal rugae.

METHOD :
This is a descriptive study. Total of 300 of Minangese people were recruited. Palatal rugae of each subject is marked using 2B pencil on the jaw mould accordingly. The method of identification of rugae pattern was adapted from Thomas and Kotze (1983) and Kapali et al (1997) which include the shape and length of rugae.

CONCLUSIONS:
Minangese palatal rugae pattern have different characteristics based on the pattern of shapes and lengths

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