Mesiodistal Crown Dimensions of the Permanent Dentition among School Going Children in Punjab Population: an Aid in Sex Determination
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Background: Variation in tooth size is influenced by genetics and environmental factors. To improve the quality of dental care available, data is required on the Mesiodistal crown dimensions of the teeth of Punjab population. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of study casts of 300 subjects (150 males; 150 females) with an age range of 12-14 years of Punjab population. Alginate Impressions of both arches were taken and dental casts were made. Mesiodistal dimension of all incisors and canines was measured with the help of Digital Vernier Caliper. Results: Males had significantly larger teeth than females. Mandibular canines showed statistically highly significant (p≤.001) sexual dimorphism as compared to maxillary canines. Statistically significant dimorphism was exhibited by only two permanent maxillary anterior teeth, i.e., right and left maxillary canines. A higher variability was found in the maxillary lateral incisor as compared to other teeth. Conclusion: These results obtained could be of help to suggest a standard for the mesiodistal crown dimensions of the permanent dentition of Punjab population.
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