Tongue prints: A novel biometric and potential forensic tool

Radhika, T; Jeddy, Nadeem; Nithya, S

doi:10.4103/0975-1475.195119

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“…It is pink in colour and moist with neither localized nor diffuse discoloration nor ulceration 17 . The human tongue is known as the mirror of the oral and general health 18 .…”

Section: Overview Of Tonguementioning

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Tongue Prints: A Forensic Review

Nimbulkar¹,

Patil²,

Nathani³

et al. 2020

IJFMT

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Forensic odontology is a branch of forensic sciences which proof to be very helpful during investigation of criminal cases and during person identification by providing the dental expertise in the court and to the legal system so that proper justice can be done based on evidence. The tongue is a crucial organ very much encased inside the oral cavity and shielded from nature. Tongue print is the subtleties present on uncovered section of tongue when the surface and shape are assembled. The morphology and surface highlights are attributes of each person, and these characteristics can be utilized for criminological distinguishing proof. It has unique shape and surface textures in each individual. The shape, colour and texture of tongue are different in identical twins. And hence it can be used as a new method for personal identification with further elaboration. The unique features make it a valuable tool in forensic odontology. The exposed portion of tongue contains information with visible differences from one individual to another therefore it is helpful in identification of suspect during forensic investigation. Tongue becomes the forensic evidence for establishing the cause of death. It is an evolving science in the field of forensic and there is greater scope for its further development. The use of tongue print as forensic identification is at budding stage but now its use as a biometric authentication system is gaining a lot of popularity. This review is aimed at describing the distinctive features of tongue, application of tongue prints in personal identification and as biometric system and the challenges faced in its use.

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“…It is pink in colour and moist with neither localized nor diffuse discoloration nor ulceration 17 . The human tongue is known as the mirror of the oral and general health 18 .…”

Section: Overview Of Tonguementioning

confidence: 99%

Tongue Prints: A Forensic Review

Nimbulkar¹,

Patil²,

Nathani³

et al. 2020

IJFMT

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“…Future endeavors will involve the exploration of other anatomical organs and parts, with the potential for I&A to fulfill essential biometric features (Table 4). These domains include, but are not limited to, finger-vein patterns [15], foot-printing [18], dorsal finger pattern [19], lip-printing [20], and tongue-printing [21].…”

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Adermatoglyphia: Barriers to Biometric Identification and the Need for a Standardized Alternative

Sarfraz¹

2019

Cureus

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Arguably, fingerprinting is the single most widely utilized method for individual identification and authentication (I&A). Dermatoglyphics form a vital portion of mass data collection, biometric scrutiny, and verification. Adermatoglyphia, or simply, loss of fingerprints attributed to a medical cause, represents a taxing situation for such biometric scrutiny systems requiring a fingerprint scan as a mandatory phase in I&A procedure. The scenario can be extremely debilitating for the adermatoglyphia patients, especially when the condition is permanent or irreversible. This article reviews different causes of adermatoglyphia, the challenge it poses to biometric identification, and the potential substitute modalities for fingerprinting technology. These modalities can function as a backup program for biometric surveillance in both medical and non-medical settings under circumstances when the fingerprinting method fails to comply.

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“…2 By means of its shape and texture, its aspect and color analyzed in a particular moment, this organ is helpful due to its exposed portion comprising information with visible differences from one individual to another, and may be easily called and used as a "lingual impression". 3 The individual lingual shape is consistent and the physiological texture is invariable. The human tongue is encased within the oral cavity, where it lies isolated from and protected against the external environment, just as the palatine folds do, unlike the other notorious elements employed in human identification.…”

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A Study on Evaluation of Various Tongue Patterns in North Indian Population and a Working Classification System for These Tongue Print Patterns

Vijay¹,

Sharma²,

Chandra³

et al. 2019

IHRJ

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INTRODUCTION: Tongue is a vital internal organ enclosed within the oral cavity and is well protected from the external environment. The color, shape, and surface features are characteristic of every individual, and this serves as a tool for identification. The search for a new personal identification method secure has led to the use of the tongue print as a method of biometric verification.AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To analyze the shape, margins, texture of tongue prints and compare these between males and females. Also, formulate a working classification system for these tongue prints.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Subjects were asked to protrude tongue in relaxed position. After this tongue images were captured using Nikon digital camera to evaluate the shape, texture, margins, and papillations of tongue patterns.RESULT: The most common pattern seen in males and females was Patternless, with majority of subjects showing scalloped lateral margins, prominent papillations with short and broad tongue. Mostly female patients had pointed tip of tongue. Also, we in this paper have formulated a working classification system for easily categorizing the tongue print patterns in individuals.CONCLUSION: The human tongue is unique and delivers relevant information about shape, size, color, texture, margins and is suitable for forensic case identification.

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Tongue prints: A novel biometric and potential forensic tool

Cited by 26 publications

References 11 publications

Tongue Prints: A Forensic Review

Tongue Prints: A Forensic Review

Adermatoglyphia: Barriers to Biometric Identification and the Need for a Standardized Alternative

A Study on Evaluation of Various Tongue Patterns in North Indian Population and a Working Classification System for These Tongue Print Patterns

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