Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Does Dermatoglyphics An Essential Tool for Predicting Dental Caries? - A Systematic Review

Suganya P1 , Lubna Fathima1 , Prabu D2 , Raj Mohan3 , Bharathwaj4 , M.R. Prashanthy1 (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2020

Abstract

Background: Dermatoglyphics is one the vital tool which helps to predict many systemic diseases includingoral problems. Dental caries seems to be a major problem overall the globe. The best way to manage thiscondition is only early diagnosis.Aim: This study aims to assess whether dermatoglyphics effective in predicting dental caries.Materials and Method: A systematic review of controlled trials was performed. The data were handsearched using electronic databases and the 328 number of articles were screened. The intervention andoutcomes were assessed in the study included for systematic review. The bias assessment of the articles wasdone by using Newcastle Ottowa scale.Results: Seventeen cross-sectional studies were included in our systematic reviews. Of that sixteen articleswere found to be statistically significant, but further studies should be done in other countries to prove theassociation between dermatoglyphic pattern and dental caries.Conclusion: The pattern of dermatoglyphics was found to be very effective in predicting dental caries andthereby prevent the caries formation at an incipient stage.

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