Establishing a person's identity is one of the primary objectives of forensic sciences and can involve a very complex procedure. The records collected from the deceased for identification should be accurate and totally inclusive of objective findings. These records can be obtained in the form of finger prints, DNA profiling and dental
records. When a victim is edentulous, information for use in personal identification based on methods available in forensic odontology is much more limited than in the case of dentate victims. Palatal rugae have been considered relevant for human identification due to its stability and individuality, which is comparable to fingerprints. Hence,
this article will provide a review on palatal rugae and its applications in forensic dentistry