Background:Identification of unknown dead bodies’ especially bony remains is doneby different methods like DNA typing, Finger printing,Dentaland other skeletal data, facial reconstruction and rugae pattern study. Palatal rugae pattern study or Ruguscopy gives aunique method of identification in cases of skeletal remains due to itsuniqueness, resistance to heat, and stability throughout life.Methods: This simple random sampling was carried out on 102 study models (casts of palate) of patients having 880 rugae patterns above 20 yearsof agein Khan Dental Clinic near Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad. The study is based on classification given by Thomas et al.Casts were taken frompalate and then individual casts studied for rugae pattern. They were classified and variations studied for uniquenessResults: Each individual had different set of palatal rugae which are not same,in all its dimensions like size shape number etc. Conclusion: With the help of this study we can conclude that Palatal rugae pattern give unique method for individual identification
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