SEX IDENTIFICATION ACCORDING TO CHEILOSCOPY ANALYSIS: SCOPING REVIEW
Rizki Tanjung, Intan Farizka, Nurza Maulida

Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Trisakti

Abstract

Background: Cheiloscopy is a forensic identification technique by examining the grooves or wrinkle patterns on the surface of the oral mucosa called a lip print. In criminal cases, lip prints are usually found on the surface of an object at the scene. The characteristics of lip prints are typical, unique and different in each individual and can be used in the identification of individuals and their gender. Objective: To find out whether there are differences in lip prints based on gender. Method: This study analyzed data in form of journals or original articles about Cheiloscopy/ Lip Prints containing differences in lip-print patterns or grooves based on gender with the study population, namely men and women. From the data grouping, there were 43 articles or journals obtained from several keywords or boolean searching in search engines such as PubMed and Google Scholar, namely Cheiloscopy, Lip Prints and Identification, Forensic Identification, Cheiloscopy and Sex Determination, Lip Print and Gender Identification. Result: From the eight journals, the final synthesis results from the data grouping showed that there were differences in lip prints between men and women, with the data results from the study using the lipstick method analyzed by the Suzuki-Tsuchihashi classification. Conclusion: It was proven from the eight journals that there were differences in the lip-print pattern of men and wome

Keywords: identification, cheiloscopy, sex

Topic: Oral Radiology