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Introduction: Teeth are an excellent material in living population for anthropological, genetic, odontologic, and forensic investigations. Of them, canines are considered to be the key teeth for personal identification, also mandibular canine are least impacted as compared to maxillary canine. Aim: The present study was undertaken to access the accuracy of the sexual dimorphism using canine indexing in a Punjabi population. Materials and Methods: A sample size of 250 individuals was taken and their canine indexing was done. Results: No significant statistical differences were noted in intercanine width, Observed Mandibular canine index while mandibular canine width showed significant values in sexing Punjabi pouplation. Conclusion: Statistical analysis revealed that MCI was not a significant parameter in assessing sexual dimorphism. |
