Aim: The aim of this study is to correlate specific finger print pattern (Dermatoglyphics) and periodontal status of individuals. Methodology: The study included 60 subjects, aged between 17 to 65years, diagnosed with periodontitis in the study group and 30 periodontally healthy individuals in the control group. Finger print patterns were recorded and analyzed according to the Swedish classification of patterns.
Results: It was observed that Ulnar loops was the commonest finger print pattern across both groups irrespective of their periodontal status, however it was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: Ulnar loops were found to be the commonest finger print type in both periodontally healthy and diseased groups, however it had no statistically significant coherence with either.
