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Abstract
It is of interest to document data on morphometric (measurement of external form) analysis of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth collected from a dental set up using mesio-distal (MD) dimension. The mesiodistal dimensions of all permanent anterior teeth (central incisor, lateral incisor and canine) of 25 males and 25 females patients were recorded using digital vernier calipers. Data were charted and statistical analysis was done using Mann Whitney U test. Data shows sexual dimorphism for every tooth between males and females. However, dimorphism was exhibited only in maxillary and mandibular canine, mandibular central incisors, and lateral incisor. Hence,odontometric parameters offer simple, reliable and cost-effective in forensic investigation for recording gender discrimination.
Highlights
Seventy percent of the identifications in the event of mass disasters have been confirmed by forensic dentistry [1]
Teeth are readily accessible for examination and since no two teeth have similar morphology, they form an excellent forensic tool for gender determination [4]
Osteometry is a favoured procedure because it is more effective in determining gender in forensic investigations
Summary
Seventy percent of the identifications in the event of mass disasters have been confirmed by forensic dentistry [1]. Teeth are readily accessible for examination and since no two teeth have similar morphology, they form an excellent forensic tool for gender determination [4]. Gender determination is completed using osteometry, DNA analysis and odontometric parameters. Accurate result is obtained using the DNA analysis It is expensive and not readily available at all locations. Bodies that are badly mutilated consisting of fragmentary remains of a skeleton are often not trivial for investigation [8]. Odontometric parameters such as mesio-distal and vestibulo-lingual diameters of some permanent teeth show statistically significant differences between men and women [9]. It is of interest to document data on morphometric (measurement of external form) analysis of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth collected from a dental set up using mesio-distal (MD) dimension
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