Open AccessEmploying dimensional disparity of teeth to establish the gender in Odisha population: A dimorphic study
Author(s) -
K. C. Dash,
Abikshyeet Panda,
Shyam Sundar Behura,
Sujatha Ramachandra,
Lipsa Bhuyan,
Alokenath Bandopadhyay
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_42_18
Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , maxillary central incisor , calipers , population , biology , orthodontics , dentistry , mandibular canine , molar , statistical analysis , medicine , zoology , mathematics , statistics , geometry , environmental health
Determination of sex is one of the most important and crucial steps in forensic science. Sexual dimorphism using odontometric analysis is found to vary in different populations making it necessary to attain values of a specific population which helps the identification possible. This present study attempts to establish sexual dimorphism using odontometric analysis in Odisha population.