Open AccessDemystifying the Mysteries: Sexual Dimorphism in Primary Teeth
Author(s) -
Ashish Kumar Singh,
Hind Pal Bhatia,
Shveta Sood,
Naresh Kumar Sharma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25237.9744
Subject(s) - sexual dimorphism , dentition , calipers , skull , permanent dentition , dentistry , population , biology , crown (dentistry) , orthodontics , medicine , anatomy , zoology , mathematics , geometry , environmental health
One of the critical steps in the process of identification is the sex determination of an unknown individual. Many studies have shown that sex can be determined using the human skeleton, especially by examining the pelvis and skull. Odontometric analysis of the human sexual variation has been less investigated, especially of primary dentition.