Open AccessSignificance of mandibular canine index in sexual dimorphism and aid in personal identification in forensic odontology
Author(s) -
Neha Gandhi,
Sandeep Jain,
Harkiranjot Kahlon,
Arshdeep Singh,
Ramandeep Singh Gambhir,
Akanksha Gaur
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/jfo.jfds_15_16
Subject(s) - mandibular canine , sexual dimorphism , forensic science , calipers , forensic odontology , dentistry , statistical significance , forensic identification , medicine , forensic dentistry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , orthodontics , biology , veterinary medicine , mathematics , zoology , geometry , genetics , genus
Forensic odontology is basically the science dealing with establishing identity by teeth and has played an important, often crucial, role in the identification of victims of mass disasters. Among all teeth, the mandibular canines are found to exhibit greatest sexual dimorphism. Hence, this study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of mandibular canine index (MCI) in the determination of sex.