Palatal markers for malocclusion – a model analysis

This study was done to determine different palatal rugal patterns amongst untreated patients with class I, class II and class III malocclusion and hence use it as an additional criteria for classifying malocclusions. 4 parameters (Mean Length, Mean Width of Rugae, Total number of Rugae present and Presence or Absence of Union of any rugae) were taken to assess any significant feature present amongst the above mentioned malocclusions. It was found that in Class II Malocclusion, there was no union of rugae present and the Mean Width of Rugal Patterns amongst males was significantly higher when compared to females.