Utility of Dermatoglyphic Pattern in Prediction of Caries in Children of Telangana Region, India.

Introduction: Dermatoglyphics is an extremely useful tool as a preliminary investigation method for diagnosing suspected genetic disorders. Caries being a multifactorial disease with the influence of genetic pattern, early identification of caries risk children with dermatoglyphics can help in using effective and efficient caries preventive measures.

Aims And Objectives: The study was undertaken to record and know the frequency of occurrence of fingerprint patterns among children with caries and in children without caries.