Body Height Estimation According to Deciduous Dental Crown Height in a Peruvian Sample of Preschool Children
Aldana Yanira Pimentel-Chalco,
Kilder Maynor Carranza-Samanez,
Julissa Amparo Dulanto-Vargas
Abstract:Introduction. Odontometry and body height are distinctive biological traits, making their relationship relevant in the identification of individuals. The objective of this study was to estimate body height according to the height of the crown of deciduous teeth in Peruvian preschool children. Materials and Methods. This analytical study was applied to a calculated sample of 204 preschoolers between 3 and 5 years of age (34 per sex/age group) with fully erupted upper anterior deciduous teeth (from #53 to #63). … Show more
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