Research Article

A Comparative Rugoscopic Study of the Dentate and Edentulous Individuals in the South Indian Population

Table 2

Table showing the mean value of different rugae patterns among dentulous subjects.

ā€‰Male dentulousFemale dentulousā€‰

Straight1.402.100.001*
Curve3.002.800.197
Wavy3.302.60<0.001*
Circular0.100.101.000
Unification0.400.500.342
Nonspecific0.200.100.048

Statistically significant value.