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Indian Journal of Dental Education

Volume  9, Issue 1, Jan-Mar 2016, Pages 9-13
 

Original Article

Assessment of Correlation of Lip Prints with Abo Blood Group

Achint Garg*, Upasana Sethi Ahuja**, Annu Saini***, Kesari Singh***

*Professor & HOD **Professor, ***Post graduate student, Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.9116.2

Abstract

 Aim and Objective: To assess the correlation between lip prints and ABO blood group in students of I.T.S Dental College, Greater Noida. Material and Method: 110 subjects (55 males and 55 females), aged between         17-25 years were included in the study. Result: The results of the present study shows the significant correlation between lip print and blood group. The predominant blood group found in the present study group was O+ and the partial type was predominant lip print. Conclusion: Lip prints have certain limitations like the same person can produce different lip prints, according to the pressure, direction and method used in taking the print and Smudging of lip prints, but its features like stability and uniqueness enable it to use as evidence in court of law. The gender and geographical origin can be determined with the lip prints.

Keywords: Lip Prints; Blood Group; Comparative Analysis; Greater Noida; Legal Proceedings.

Corresponding Author : Annu Saini***