Abstract
Cheiloscopy, the study of lip prints is one of the important tools for identification of a person. Uniqueness of lip print of every individual helps to fix the identity of a person. Various studies have been conducted on lip prints, which have shown the differences among people belonging to different races and ethnic origins of people. The present study was conducted to establish the most common lip print type among North Karnataka population. A total number of 100 subjects were included in the study. Lipstick was applied to lips & the prints were taken by application of cellophane tape to the lips. Only the middle part of lower lip was chosen for the study purpose. The lip prints were studied based on Tsuchihashi’s classification, VIZ Type I [complete vertical], Type I’ (incomplete vertical Grooves), Type II (forking grooves), Type III (intersecting groves), Type IV (Reticular grooves), Type V (undetermined grooves). In this study, Type VI (reticular grooves) was the most common pattern.
Highlights
Lip prints of each individual are unique & it is an important tool for identification of an individual
In a study of lip print patterns on 20 males and 20 females, regarding identification of sex by lip prints, it was found that Type I and Type I’ patterns were predominantly seen in females while Type IV pattern was predominantly seen in males
This study shows that type IV (Reticular pattern) was the predominant lip print pattern in middle portion of lower lip
Summary
Lip prints of each individual are unique & it is an important tool for identification of an individual. In a study which was conducted on 100 individuals comprising 50 males & 50 females in the age group of 18-30 years, it was found that no individual had single type of lip print in four different quadrants and no two or more individuals had similar type of lip print pattern. Type III- intersecting patter was most common among males & females having 39.5%& 36.5% respectively.[6] In another study of 48 females & 45 males it was found that type I & I’ were most common in females; types IV & V were seen most commonly in males & the study concluded that no two lip prints matched with each other, establishing the uniqueness of lip prints.[7]. This study was undertaken to determine the predominant lip print type In North Karnataka population
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