Palatal Rugoscopy as a Means of Forensic Identification in Monozygotic Twins: A Visual Assessment: A UK-Based Dissertation Study (Study 1) - Softcover

Burch, Sarah Elizabeth Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1704243866 ISBN 13: 9781704243863

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

The use of palatal rugoscopy for identification purposes is a growing science in the field of forensics. Related literature and previous studies suggest a strong link between the palatal rugae; the mucous membranes which present on the connective tissue covering the maxillary arch, and the morphological uniqueness of an individual. This study aims to assess the uniqueness of those with identical deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) by using monozygotic twins as subject samples, extracting impressions of the twins palatal rugae, and visually assessing the similarities and/or differences by those untrained in the field of dentistry or palatal rugoscopy. In theory, there should be no closer match of palatal rugae than that of those with entirely identical DNA. With the number of identical twins doubling within the past thirty years, there is the need for a valid science for identification of twins who may be otherwise unidentifiable, such as in extreme heats, where fingerprinting and DNA analysis would be fruitless.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1704243866
• ISBN 13: 9781704243863
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 43