Abstract

ntroduction: Anthropometry comprises various methods to estimate the dimensions of the human body. Identification of a severely decomposed or mutilated body is a big challenge to the forensic experts. Teeth are made of hard tissue which have higher durability and are relatively indestructible. Careful study of odontometric parameters will enable us in determining the stature of a person. Methodology: The present study is an Institution based Cross-sectional study done on 100 subjects (50 males and 50 females). All the individuals were in the age group of 18-25 years with complete set of fully erupted healthy teeth of proper alignment. Mesiodistal width of right upper central incisors, inter-canine distance and height of an individual are measured. Observations & Results: The results of the study showed that there is a significant association of mesiodistal width of right upper central incisor (p<0.05) with the height of the individual but there is no association of intercanine width (p>0.05) with the stature.

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