MAGIC PATTERNS IN PREVENTIVE PERIODONTICS LOOPS, WHORLS AND ARCHES

DR ASHA PRABHU; DR NUPUR SAH; DR KAVITA POL; DR KANCHAN JADHAV; DR SWATI RATHOD; DR DARSH SHETH

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

MAGIC PATTERNS IN PREVENTIVE PERIODONTICS LOOPS, WHORLS AND ARCHES

Dr Asha Prabhu, Dr Nupur Sah, Dr Kavita Pol, Dr Kanchan Jadhav, Dr Swati Rathod, Dr Darsh Sheth

Abstract :

Background: A Finger print is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. Dermatoglyphics refers to the study of fingerprints. Periodontal diseases have multifactorial etiology. The genetic determinants that exist could be suggestive of a specific dermatoglyphic pattern. However, it is still in its infancy in the world of dentistry. The correlation between dental conditions and dermatoglyphic patterns can be determined. Aim: The present study was aimed at comp� the palmer dermatoglyphics features in chronic periodontitis patients vis–a–vis periodontally healthy individuals. Materials and Methodology: 80 subjects were selected from the Department of periodontology. They were randomly divided into 2 groups, group1 and group2. Group 1 included subjects with chronic periodontitis and group 2 included periodontally healthy subjects. Finger prints were recorded using Ink Stamp pad method on a record sheet and magnifying glass was used to read and analyse the finger print patterns. Statistical Analysis: The data obtained was recorded, tabulated, and subjected to Statistical Analysis. A p value ≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Result: The number of whorls were in greater frequency in chronic periodontitis patients as compared to the periodontally healthy individuals. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, it was found that whorls were in greater frequency in chronic periodontitis patients. However, further studies with larger sample size are required to arrive at a conclusive report linking dermatoglyphic patterns in chronic periodontitis.