title: Sex determination using mesiodistal dimension of permanent maxillary incisors and canines.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sexual dimorphism refers to the differences in size, shape, etc., between males and females. The dentition's use in sex assessment has been explored and advocated owing to its strength and resistance to peri- and post-mortem insults.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The study evaluated permanent maxillary incisors and canines for sexual dimorphism and estimated the level of accuracy with which they could be used for sex determination.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted on 100 subjects (50 males, 50 females). The mesiodistal dimension of permanent maxillary incisors and canines was measured and the data were subjected to statistical analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Univariate analysis revealed that all permanent maxillary incisors and canines exhibited larger mean values of mesiodistal dimension in males compared to females but only canines were found to be statistically significant for sexual dimorphism.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study showed maxillary canines exhibiting significant sexual dimorphism and can be used for sex determination along with other procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, D. J. College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rajbir Kaur
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Khangura
authors.forename: Keya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sircar
authors.forename: Sanjeet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rastogi