IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-5-25301 Original Research Paper CHEILOSCOPY & DERMATOGLYPHICS - TWO SIDES OF A COIN: AN ORTHODONTIC REVIEW Geethu Gopan Dr. May 2020 9 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

An Orthodontist’s research to predict malocclusion is being revised every day. Cheiloscopy & dermatoglyphics have entered into this in recent past and given off its sparks. This article briefly describes the cheiloscopic & dermatoglyphic patterns seen in different malocclusions by reviewing the literatures and also tries to correlate them.