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Background: It was extremely difficult for the forensics to identify the individuals, especially in the mass disasters and natural calamities like earthquakes etc. In most of the cases the facial profile is completely destroyed and dentition is the only source of tool which helps in identifying the individuals and their gender. Aim and Objective: To evaluate and correlate inner inter-canthal distance, outer inter-canthal distance, inter-alar distance and bizygomatic width to the maxillary inter-canine distance to determine facial profile and gender. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out by consent and involved 100 subjects who satisfied the inclusion criteria. Five parameters were measured : inner inter-canthal distance(IICD), outer inter-canthal distance(OICD), inter-alar distance(IAD), bizygomatic width(BZW) and maxillary inter-canine distance(MICD) using digital vernier calliper. The data was summarized in table form, and were statistically analysed using pearson correlation. Results: Significant correlation was observed between IICD and BZW(r = 0.224, p = 0.014), IICD and IAD (r = 0.411, p = 0.001), BZW and MICD (r = 0.229, p = 0.022), IAD and MICD (r = 0.247, p = 0.013); negative correlation was observed between OICD and MICD (r = -0.023, p = 0.818). OICD is more in females, MICD is more in males. Conclusion: Maxillary inter-canine distance can be used as a the tool for the determination of the facial profile and gender, although a larger sample size is required for further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
