Open AccessOdontometric Sexual Dimorphism: A Sibling Correlation
Author(s) -
Sonali Sharma,
Ajit D Dinkar,
Sumit Bedi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7729.4171
Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , sibling , biology , correlation , calipers , orthodontics , dentistry , zoology , medicine , mathematics , psychology , developmental psychology , geometry
Teeth form an excellent material for anthropological, genetic, odontologic and forensic investigations. The aim of this study was to establish the genetic control of sexual dimorphism in tooth size amongst siblings of Goan children in age range of 14-22 years.