Open AccessSex assessment by molar odontometrics in North Indian population
Author(s) -
Ramandeep Singh Narang,
Adesh Manchanda,
Balwinder Singh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.150318
Subject(s) - molar , sexual dimorphism , population , dentistry , calipers , dentition , univariate , mandibular first molar , orthodontics , mandibular second molar , biology , medicine , multivariate statistics , mathematics , zoology , statistics , geometry , environmental health
Human identification is based on scientific principles, mainly involving dental records, fingerprints, estimation of age, postmortem reports, differentiation by blood groups, and DNA comparisons. Sex assessment is one of the prime factors employed to assist with the identification of an individual.