Objective This study assessed the validity of dimensions in posterior dentition for sex
estimation in forensic contexts. Design A systematic review was established following the …

Orthodontics like any other specialty has much to offer law enforcement in the detection and
solution of crime or in civil proceedings. Forensic odontology often requires an …

Objectives Accurate sex estimation is an essential step for the reconstruction of the
biological profile of human remains. Earlier studies have shown that elements of the human …

Background Sex determination is an important step in establishing the biological profile of
unidentified human remains. Aim The aims of the study were, firstly, to assess the degree of …

Rao et al.'s mandibular canine index (MCI) is a simple odontometric method which uses the
mandibular canine as the key to sex estimation. This index is defined as the ratio between …

Sex dimorphism is an important part in the identification process. The teeth are an excellent
material for anthropological analysis and it can be considerate a valuable tool for sex …

The dentition use in gender determination has been explored and advocated owing to its
strength and resistance to various insults. Our aim was to determine and evaluate the …

Abstract Background The Mandibular Canine Index (MCI) comprises a method of sex
estimation by teeth that presents controversial results in the literature. Main body This …

Metric features are often the only preserved sexually dimorphic features to allow sex
estimation in burned human remains, but this is complicated by heat-induced dimensional …

Background and aims: Investigation of sexual dimorphism and sex determination has
important implications in forensic sciences, anthropology and archaeology. As the strongest …