Open AccessAn anthropometric analysis of facial height, arch length, and palatal rugae in the Indian and Nepalese population
Author(s) -
Shreenivas Kallianpur,
Ami Desai,
Sowmya Kasetty,
US Sudheendra,
Prathamesh Joshi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.85294
Subject(s) - anthropometry , dentistry , population , arch , calipers , orthodontics , medicine , geography , mathematics , geometry , environmental health , archaeology
A country such as India abounds with diverse population groups with distinct anthropometric characteristics. Among these, numerous Nepalese population groups are present in different states of India comprising one of the most common immigrant races. The aim of the study is to compare two distinct races, Indians and Nepalese on the basis of facial height proportions, arch length and palatal rugae patterns and assess their significance in racial identification.