Study of Odontometric Parameters in Gender Identification

Forensic Odontology is a branch of forensic medicine that in the interest of justice deals with dental evidence presented in the courts of law.The basis that Forensic odontology has gained wide acceptance in the field of criminal justice is because no two people have identical teeth.Bite mark pattern was analyzed to study the odontometric measurements like mieso-distal incisor width and inter canine ratio and to check for the presence of sexual dimorphism between ages of 16-25.A total of 40 samples i.e. 20 males and 20 females were considered for the study.Their class and individual characteristics were also noted.In the present study, on the basis of odontometric parameters like arch length and inter canine ratio sexual dimorphism in males and females can be determined.Also, the study revealed class characteristics and the individual characteristics i.e. odontometric parameters.