723CHEILOSCOPY – AN INSIGHT INTO THE REALM OF FORENSIC SCIENCEForensic odontology deals with the arduous task of manifestation of a person?s identity. Although dactylography and DNA have been the most popular method used for recognition, it may not succumb to certain circumstances. Forensic dentists use details of dental structures, when these identification methods are inadequate or not possible. One such technique is the aid of cheiloscopy in human identification. It plays a pivotal role in addition to bite marks, tooth imprints, restorations, prosthesis, palatoscopy and linguoscopy. This article imparts a review on the purview of Cheiloscopy in Forensic Odontology. sabarigirinathandr@yahoo.co.inReview1022020Cheiloscopy, Lip Prints,Forensic Odontology,Individual IdentificationSabarigirinathan C,Venkatesh K,Meenatshi Muthiah,Balasiddharth S,Ishwarya B,Srinidhi L,Periyasamy S,Deepiha DProfessor 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 600003, 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,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