Dimorphism in human maxillary and madibular canines in establishment of gender

Gender Determination Using Diagonal Measurements of Maxillary Molar and Canine Teeth in Davangere Population

“…The results were in accordance with various other studies revealing clear dimorphic differences between male and female teeth [6,10].…”

“…Canines have been recovered from dental remains even in hurricanes and air disasters and are found to withstand extreme conditions [5]. Boaz et al, has mentioned sexual dimorphism of canine with larger crowns in males, because of longer period of amelogenesis [6]. …”

A Preliminary Study of Malay and Chinese Bite Mark in UKM Using Dental Wax

“…Moreover, this study had observed reverse sexual dimorphism where the mean canine width was wider in female than male. Similar result was also seen in study of South Indian by Boaz and Gupta (2009). It is felt that the reverse sexual dimorphism could have been caused by evolution although conformation of this hypothesis is beyond the scope of this study (Acharya & Mainali 2007).…”

Sex Determination by means of Inter-Canine and Inter-Molar Width- A Study in Telangana population

“…Many studies have used mesio-distal width of canine, inter-canine width and mandibular canine index (MCI) to establish sex of an individual. [1][2][3][4] But some recent studies by Acharya et al [5,6], and Boaz et al [7] have found that these dimensions do not reveal the gender differences precisely.…”