725LINGUOSCOPY – AN EVOLUTIONARY ENTITY OF FORENSIC SCIENCEEstablishing a person?s identity can be a very strenuous process. Dental, fingerprint, DNA, facial reconstruction comparisons are probably the most common techniques allowing rapid and secure identification processes. However since they cannot always be used, sometimes it is necessary to apply different and lesser known techniques. The study of lingual morphology is an evolving forensic aid which is based entirely on characteristic tongue prints. These prints exhibit sexual dimorphism in addition to its peculiarity. This article reviews the importance and authenticity of tongue as an adjunct in this advancing filed of forensic odontology.sabarigirinathandr@yahoo.co.inReview1022020Forensic Dentistry,Tongue,Personal Identification,Tongue PrintsTamil Selvan D,Sabarigirinathan C,Venkatesh K,Srinidhi L,Balasiddharth S,Meenatshi Muthiah,Ishwarya BSurgeon and urologist, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600010, India,Professor and Vice-Principal, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600003, India. ,Director (Forensics) Shri JJT University, Rajasthan, India,Post Graduate student, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600003, India,Private Practitioner, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600033, India,Post Graduate student, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600003, India,Post Graduate student, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600003, India