Desiree Ann Degering

Mrs. Desiree Ann Degering


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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MBMonika Bjelopavlovic
Monika Bjelopavlovic
DDDesiree Ann Degering
Desiree Ann Degering
KLKarl Martin Lehmann
Karl Martin Lehmann
Daniel ThiemDaniel Thiem
Daniel Thiem
JHJochen Hardt
Jochen Hardt
KPKatja Petrowski
Katja Petrowski
The INTERPOL standard for the identification of unknown individuals includes the established primary characteristics of fingerprint, DNA, and teeth. Exposure to noxious agents such as fire and water often severely limits the availability of usable material such as fingerprints. In addition to teeth, the protected oral cavity also houses palatal fold pairs, which are the subject of this study to demonstrate individuality and consequently support identification. Material and Methods: In this cohort study, 105 participants’ palates were scanned twice with a dental intraoral scanner (Omnicam SIRONA®) over a 3 month period and were then analyzed using a matching program. The intraindividual and interindividual differences were determined, and the mean values and standard deviations were calculated and presented. Results: The intraindividual differences are highly significantly lower than the interindividual differences (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, the results suggest that palatal rugae pairs can be considered a highly individual feature and could be considered an identification feature in a young and healthy population.