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Litha¹, H C Girish², Sanjay Murgod²

¹Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences

|June 7, 2017

Summary

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Odontometric methods accurately determine gender from teeth. Mesiodistal and buccolingual tooth dimensions showed males have statistically larger teeth than females, achieving 99.8% accuracy in gender differentiation.

Keywords:

Buccolingual gender determination mesiodistal odontometric

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Area of Science:

Forensic Anthropology
Odontology
Human Identification

Background:

Gender determination is crucial for identifying human skeletal remains.
Odontometric (tooth measurement) methods offer a potential avenue for sex differentiation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate mesiodistal (MD) and buccolingual (BL) tooth dimensions in permanent dentition.
To identify new parameters for differentiating male and female teeth.
To assess the independent utility of linear measurements in odontometric sex differentiation.

Main Methods:

Measurements of MD and BL dimensions of upper teeth (excluding third molars) were taken from 500 individuals (250 males, 250 females).
Digital Vernier calipers were used for precise measurements.
Statistical analysis included univariate and linear stepwise discriminant function analysis.

Main Results:

Statistically significant differences were found in MD and BL tooth dimensions between males and females.
The discriminant function analysis yielded a statistically significant predicted value for correct gender classification.

Conclusions:

Odontometric analysis achieved a high accuracy of 99.8% in gender determination.
Males exhibit statistically larger teeth dimensions compared to females.
These findings align with the high accuracy of gender determination using skeletal features like pelvic and skull bones.