Open AccessDimorphic Mandibular canines in gender determination in Moradabad population of western Uttar Pradesh
Author(s) -
Gadiputi Sreedhar,
M.N. Sumalatha,
Gayathri Ramesh,
Ramesh Nagarajappa,
Aditi Murari,
Aneil F. Agrawal
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.150302
Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , mandibular canine , uttar pradesh , population , orthodontics , biology , dentistry , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , veterinary medicine , zoology , environmental health , socioeconomics , sociology , genus
Among morphological characteristics that differentiate a male from a female, tooth size has also been evaluated in various populations for its applicability in anthropologic and forensic investigations to identify the gender from dental remains. The present study was undertaken to investigate the accuracy of mesio-distal width of the mandibular canines, inter-canine arch width, and Mandibular Canine Index (MCI) with which gender can be differentiated in Moradabad population and to correlate the results with other available data.