Open AccessSex determination using mesiodistal dimension of permanent maxillary incisors and canines
Author(s) -
Rajbir Kaur Khangura,
Keya Sircar,
Sanjeet Singh,
Varun Rastogi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.92152
Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , maxillary central incisor , dentistry , dentition , orthodontics , permanent dentition , maxillary canine , statistical analysis , medicine , biology , mathematics , statistics
Sexual dimorphism refers to the differences in size, shape, etc., between males and females. The dentition's use in sex assessment has been explored and advocated owing to its strength and resistance to peri- and post-mortem insults.