TY - JOUR
T1 - Mandibular canine index - A clue for establishing sex identity
AU - Rao, Nageshkumar G.
AU - Rao, Nirmala N.
AU - Pai, M. Lakshman
AU - Shashidhar Kotian, M.
PY - 1989/1/1
Y1 - 1989/1/1
N2 - A preliminary study for establishing sex identity by Mandibular Canine Index is described. Seven hundred and sixty six individuals from a South Indian population of either sex, ranging in age from 15 to 21 years, with fully errupted, healthy and non-worn mandibular permanent canines were studied. The data collected was analysed statistically. Accurancy of sex determination identity was found to be 84.3% in the male and 87.5% in the female. The method is simple and inexpensive to conduct and therefore can be applied in Forensic Odontology, as a method for establishing sex identity.
AB - A preliminary study for establishing sex identity by Mandibular Canine Index is described. Seven hundred and sixty six individuals from a South Indian population of either sex, ranging in age from 15 to 21 years, with fully errupted, healthy and non-worn mandibular permanent canines were studied. The data collected was analysed statistically. Accurancy of sex determination identity was found to be 84.3% in the male and 87.5% in the female. The method is simple and inexpensive to conduct and therefore can be applied in Forensic Odontology, as a method for establishing sex identity.
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U2 - 10.1016/0379-0738(89)90092-3
DO - 10.1016/0379-0738(89)90092-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 2792982
AN - SCOPUS:0024380617
SN - 0379-0738
VL - 42
SP - 249
EP - 254
JO - Forensic Science International
JF - Forensic Science International
IS - 3
ER -