Research article

TITLE: MEASUREMENT OF PULPAL RATIO IN SEX DETERMINATION USING MANDIBULAR LEFT CANINE IN SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION.

Aashiq Mohamed P, Dr. Abirami Arthanari

Online First: November 15, 2022


Background: Canine tooth is the predominately used tool collected from the oral cavity for gender identification. It is the most reliable object in order to take anthropological measurements, odontometric analysis,etc. The morphological changes that occur in the pulp cavity are promising sex estimation indicators that are often used. Aim: The aim of this study is to identify the sex of an individual by assesing their mandibular canine pulp. Method: In this study,50 patients of Chennai aged between 20-50 years were selected for the study OPG radiographs were made and have been used for interpretation of Pulpal ratio of mandibular canine. Then the measurements were calculated by using SPSS software further results. Conclusion: We have concluded this study as per the limitations, that the MAE and SD value is more reliable for this population. Henceforth with the larger sample size the study can be taken in different populations for more reliable results.

Keywords

Pulpal ratio, mandibular left canine, sex determination