Sex Predictability by Using Mandibular Canine Index

  • Alok Atreya Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa, Nepal
  • Rijen Shrestha Maharajgunj Medical Campus,Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Lujaw Ratna Tuladhar Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Samata Nepal Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa, Nepal
  • Raju Shrestha Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa, Nepal
  • Sanjay Kumar Sah Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa, Nepal

Abstract

Background: Canines are known for their higher resistance to trauma and pathological alterations when compared to other teeth. Among all the teeth, canines show highest sexual dimorphism.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was commenced from January 2019 to April 2019 after the ethical approval from Institutional Review Committee. The maximum mesio-distal widths of right and left mandibular canines and mandibular inter-canine arch width were measured on the cast with the help of a divider and digital vernier callipers. Mandibular canine index was calculated by dividing the mesio-distal width of each mandibular canine with inter-canine arch width. Data was entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21.
Results: Sex predictability by using mandibular canine index in the present study showed poor sex predictability (57.5% - 62.5%).
Conclusions: Sex determination should be done by other methods and mandibular canine index should be used cautiously in Nepalese population.
Keywords: Canine dimorphism; forensic anthropology; forensic dentistry; forensic identification, sex determination.

Author Biographies

Rijen Shrestha, Maharajgunj Medical Campus,Kathmandu, Nepal

Assistant Professor

Department of Forensic Medicine

Lujaw Ratna Tuladhar, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

 

 

Published
2020-01-21
How to Cite
AtreyaA., ShresthaR., TuladharL. R., NepalS., ShresthaR., & SahS. K. (2020). Sex Predictability by Using Mandibular Canine Index. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 17(4), 501-505. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i4.2187