title: Prediction of anthropometric measurements from tooth length--A Dravidian study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Anthropometric measurement is essential for identification of both victims and suspects. Often, this data is not readily available in a crime scene situation. The availability of one data set should help in predicting the other. This study was hypothesised on the basis of a correlation and geometry between the tooth length and various body measurements.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To correlate face, palm, foot and stature measurements with tooth length. To derive a regression formula to estimate the various measurements from tooth length.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present study was conducted on Dravidian dental students in the age group 18 - 25 with a sample size of 372. All of the dental and physical parameters were measured using standard anthropometric equipments and techniques.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The data was analysed using SPSS software and the methods used for statistical analysis were linear regression analysis and Pearson correlation. The parameters (incisor height (IH), face height (FH), palm length (PL), foot length (FL) and stature (S) showed nil to mild correlation (R = 0.2 ≤ 0.4) except for palm length (PL) and foot length (FL). (R>0.6).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is concluded that odontometric data is not a reliable source for estimating the face height (FH), palm length (PL), foot length (FL) and stature (S).
authors: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Sunitha
authors: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ananthalakshmi
authors: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
authors: Jeeva J
authors: JJ
authors: Sathiya
authors: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
authors: Jeddy
authors: J
authors: Nadeem
authors: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
authors: Shanmugam
authors: S
authors: Dhanarathnam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009811:Odontometry; D012044:Regression Analysis; D055815:Young Adult