Open AccessDetermination of sexual dimorphism via maxillary first molar teeth in Himachali population
Author(s) -
Swati Singla,
Rakhi Gupta,
Abhiney Puri,
Sucheta Bansal,
Smita Singla,
Rajat Nangia
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.156190
Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , forensic odontology , molar , dentistry , population , orthodontics , forensic dentistry , biology , medicine , zoology , environmental health
Sex determination of skeletal remains forms part of archaeological and medicolegal examinations. It is an aspect of forensic odontology. Forensic odontology primarily deals with identification, based on recognition of unique features present in an individual's dental structures. Correct sex determination limits the pool of missing persons to just one half of the population.