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Abstract

In this project the variations in male and female rugae patterns are studied. It opted for ten dental cast models in all, five of whom were male and five of whom were female, and they were all in the 18–25 age range. The palatal rugae's size, shape, number, and symmetry were all studied in these samples.
This study wanted to identify how much the patterns of male and female rugae varies in any evident ways. Both forensic dentistry and personal identification may benefit from this. Rugae are dependable for forensic use because they are protected inside the mouth and do not change much over time.
In an attempt to figure out which rugae types were more commonly encountered in males and females, comparison of the shapes of rugae, including straight, curved, wavy, and circular were done. The findings demonstrated that although some patterns were similar, some types—such as wavy rugae—were more frequently observed in females and curved rugae in males. These variations may lend credence to rugoscopy's function in gender differentiation.