Are teeth useful in estimating stature?

Prabhu, Sudeendra; Acharya, Ashith B.; Muddapur, M.V.

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2013.02.004

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“…The proximal and labiolingual widths of the teeth other than the third molars and the heights of the adults were also obtained. There was a significant relationship between the crown of the teeth and the stature of the individual based on a regression analysis for the dentition, thus concluding that the dentition could be used as an adjunct for better and definitive indicators of stature (Prabhu et al 2013). In our study, odontometric parameters were considered singly with the stature of the individual.…”

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Odontometric parameters as a forensic tool for stature estimation among three Asian ethnicities

Rao

Natarajan

Amalan

et al. 2019

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background: The height of an individual in the upright posture is referred to as stature. The evaluation of the stature of an individual is an essential step in identification. Estimation of stature is commonly performed using the long bones as they positively correlate with the stature. The correlation between the dimensions of the skull, jaw and stature of an individual has been reported among specific populations. To date, only a few studies have correlated odontometric parameters with stature among populations. Teeth and oral structures can be used to estimate the stature of an individual. The objective of our study was to determine and establish a relationship to estimate the stature of individuals among three different Asian ethnicities using four odontometric parameters as a forensic tool. The Asian ethnicities chosen in our study were Malay, Indian and Chinese. The five parameters were the height of an individual, intercanine width, interpremolar width, arc length and mesiodistal dimension of the six anterior teeth. The height was measured with the individual standing upright and barefooted. The mesiodistal width of the anterior teeth was measured at the contact points; the intercanine and interpremolar widths were measured at the cusp tips from the left to the right quadrant; the arc length was measured at the middle one-third position of the crown from the right to the left canine. Results: The results showed that out of the four odontometric parameters, only the arc length was significantly associated with the height of the individuals among the ethnicities chosen. Conclusion: Thus, of the four selected parameters, the arc length may be helpful in the estimation of stature among the selected Asian ethnicities. Dimensions of the teeth can be used as an adjunct to other aids in estimating the stature of an individual and hence is a vital forensic tool.

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confidence: 84%

“…However, we concluded that there is no significant correlation between these two parameters. Prabhu et al in 2013 used the measurements of the crown of the teeth to predict the stature. The proximal and labiolingual widths of the teeth other than the third molars and the heights of the adults were also obtained.…”

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Odontometric parameters as a forensic tool for stature estimation among three Asian ethnicities

Rao

Natarajan

Amalan

et al. 2019

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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“…However, such a study can gain significance when multiple parts of a mutilated body or only isolated facial structure presents for forensic examination. 21 Prabhu et al 22 performed a study in 2013 on 95 adult individuals (47 females and 48 males) using buccolingual and mesiodistal measurements of all teeth, except third molars and stature estimates. They suggested that the dentition might be used as a supplement to more valid predicator of stature as they observed moderately significant correlation between the two.…”

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Odontometric and Skull Anthropometric Parameters as a Forensic Tool in Stature Estimation: A Cross-sectional Analysis

Mankar¹

2017

World Journal of Dentistry

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“…However, there are a number of forensic contexts, such as mass disasters, in which the limbs are not available for analysis. In these situations, stature may be estimated from bones of the axial skeletal, including the sternum 27−30 , vertebral column 14,32 , cranium 34−36 and dentition 39 . Regression equations based on measurements of these skeletal elements are for the most part less accurate, with standard errors ranging from 4.1 cm to 8.1 cm.…”

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“…Recent anthropometric investigations have considered lengths of the upper and lower extremities 1−4 , bi-iliocristal breadth 5 , inter-anterior superior iliac spinous distance 6 , bi-acromial breadth 5 , and dimensions of the hands 7−9 and feet 10−13 . Likewise, recent osteometric studies have assessed the utility of the long bones of the limbs 14−18 and their fragments 19−21 , as well as dimensions of the metacarpals 22 , metatarsals 23−25 , scapula 26 , sternum 27−30 , vertebral column 31−33 , cranium 34−38 and dentition 39 .…”

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Test of the usefulness of acetabular size for stature estimation

Macaluso¹

2014

Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Only one study to date has explored the potential of innominate measurements for the estimation of stature in forensic contexts. The acetabulum, however, is among the skeletal regions most resistant to the processes of destruction and often survives intact. In this investigation, diameter, area and perimeter dimensions of the acetabulum were recorded from digital photographs in a documented French sample, consisting of 36 males and 33 females. Linear regression equations for estimating stature were then generated for each dimension in both males and females. Correlation coefficients for the models ranged from r = 0.401 to r = 0.474, and standard error of the estimate (SEE) values were between 5.7 cm and 6.1 cm. The highest correlation coefficients in both sexes were observed for the diameter of the acetabulum. These results indicate that acetabular dimensions should only be used for stature estimation when more accurate bones are unavailable for analysis.

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Are teeth useful in estimating stature?

Cited by 30 publications

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Odontometric parameters as a forensic tool for stature estimation among three Asian ethnicities

Odontometric parameters as a forensic tool for stature estimation among three Asian ethnicities

Odontometric and Skull Anthropometric Parameters as a Forensic Tool in Stature Estimation: A Cross-sectional Analysis

Test of the usefulness of acetabular size for stature estimation

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