Mandibular Canine Dimorphism in Establishing Sex Identity in the Lebanese Population

Joint Authors

Cassia, Antoine
Rifai, Mohamad
Zaarour, Ibrahim
Saadeh, Maria
Ayoub, Fouad
Diab, Randa
Rouhana, Georges
Shamseddine, Loubna

Source

International Journal of Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-02-10

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

Background and Objective.

In forensic investigations, mandibular canines provide excellent materials to identify gender since they are more likely to survive disasters.

The objective of this study was to investigate gender dimorphism by comparing the mesiodistal width of mandibular permanent canines and intercanine distance in a group of Lebanese population.

Methods.

Participants consisted of undergraduate students from the School of Dentistry, Lebanese University, for two academic years who fulfilled the inclusion criteria.

Canine widths and intercanine distance were measured by one operator directly on dental casts using a digital caliper.

Results.

One hundred thirty-three Lebanese dental students (54 males and 69 females) aged 18–25 were included in the study.

The intercanine distance was significantly greater in males (P value < 0.0001).

The right and the left canine widths were significantly greater in males than in females (P value < 0.0001).

However, no significant difference was found between left and right canines for males (P value > 0.05) and females (P value > 0.05).

The mean width of canine was greater than 7.188 mm for males.

Conclusion.

The parameters measured in the present study are of great help in sex identification in forensic investigations in the Lebanese adult population.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ayoub, Fouad& Shamseddine, Loubna& Rifai, Mohamad& Cassia, Antoine& Diab, Randa& Zaarour, Ibrahim…[et al.]. 2014. Mandibular Canine Dimorphism in Establishing Sex Identity in the Lebanese Population. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ayoub, Fouad…[et al.]. Mandibular Canine Dimorphism in Establishing Sex Identity in the Lebanese Population. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456040

American Medical Association (AMA)

Ayoub, Fouad& Shamseddine, Loubna& Rifai, Mohamad& Cassia, Antoine& Diab, Randa& Zaarour, Ibrahim…[et al.]. Mandibular Canine Dimorphism in Establishing Sex Identity in the Lebanese Population. International Journal of Dentistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456040

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-456040