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Introduction:
Dental morphometrics
is an important tool in forensic identification, especially when
skeletal remains are incomplete or unavailable.
Aim:
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between stature and
various odontometric parameters of the maxillary arch, including
intercanine width (IC), interpremolar width (IP), combined mesiodistal
width (CW) of anterior teeth, and individual tooth lengths.
Materials and Methods:
This cross-sectional study included 60 participants (30 males and 30
females) aged 18 to 30 years. Maxillary dental casts were acquired, and
odontometric data were documented with a digital vernier caliper. Height
was assessed utilizing a conventional stadiometer. Pearson's correlation
analysis was employed to assess the link between height and odontometric
characteristics, while regression analysis was conducted to construct a
predictive equation for height estimation.
Results:
Pearson’s correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation
between intercanine width and stature (r = 0.489, p < 0.000), while IC +
IP demonstrated a weaker but significant association (r = 0.375, p =
0.003). Other odontometric parameters showed no significant correlation
(p > 0.05). Among individual tooth lengths, only the maxillary left
second premolar (tooth 25) showed a significant negative correlation
with stature (r = −0.374, p = 0.038). Regression analysis identified
intercanine width as the strongest predictor of height (Height = 129.234
+ 2.165 × IC; R² = 0.25; SEE = 6.7 cm).
Conclusion:
The dimensions of tooth 25 and IC width exhibited a substantial
correlation with stature, indicating that maxillary odontometric
measurements may function as additional tools for forensic stature
estimation in the absence of long bones.
Key words:
forensic anthropology, forensic odontology, stature estimation, tooth
length, odontometric analysis
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Address of correspondence:
Naga Supriya Alapati, Associate Professor,
Department of
Oral Pathology,
Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, India.
534202
E-mail: nagasupriya.a@vdc.edu.in
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