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In highly decomposed and mutilated dead body remains dentures are frequently sent for the medicolegal examination by the forensic experts for identification. Dental tissues like bones resist putrefaction for much more longer period and these are in many cases available for examination due to its tough texture and ability to escape destruction. Methods: The present prospective study was done on 450 subjects (225 males and 225 females) of known age and sex, from different socio-economic strata and religion belonging to north region of Bihar state. Their age ranges vary from 14-73 years. The mandibular and maxillary canines of both sides were measured in both sexes. Various dimensions namely, mandibular and maxillary canine crown width, crown length and canine separation width were taken in each case with the help of dividers and vernier calipers with a resolution of 0.1mm. Results: In the present study, regarding mandibular canines in males, crown length showed the maximum accuracy (92.0%) of sex identity in the age group (E) 54-63 years and canine separation width showed the minimum accuracy of 40% in the age group (D) 44-53 years. In females, crown width showed the maximum accuracy of 83.33% in the age group (D) 44-53 years and minimum accuracy of 30% by crown length in the age group (F) 64-73 years. Regarding the maxillary canines, in males, the crown length showed the maximum accuracy (90%) of sex identity in the age group (D) 44-53 years and the minimum accuracy of 44% in the age group (A) 14-23 years. In females, both crown width and crown length showed the maximum accuracy of 96.66% in the age group (D) 44-53 years and minimum accuracy of 22% by crown width in the age group (B) 24-33 years. Conclusion: The present study revealed this method could be useful as a reliable tool for sex identity when use of other methods are not possible or there is no definite features indicating the sex as in cases when parts of decomposed and skeletonised dead bodies are recovered after a mass disaster or exhumation and also in cases when smaller fragmented part of the body is only available for examination.
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Gender determination in forensic investigation is of immense medico legal importance especially in mass disaster. Teeth are excellent tools for identification as they are resistant to physical and chemical agents. The aim of the present study was to investigate gender dimorphism by measuring the linear dimensions of mandibular canine width and inter canine width among Kashmiri population. The study consists of 125 subjects selected from outpatient clinic of oral medicine and radiology, 64 were males and 61 were females. The age groups selected were in range from 18-24 years. There was statistically significant difference in canine width on right and left sides and inter canine distance between males and females (p value less than 0.05). These parameters can be helpful in determining the gender of the unknown deceased person in forensic investigations among Kashmiri population
RESUMO
La frecuencia de consulta de personas que solicitan evaluación psiquiátrica y psicológica para cambio de sexo, ha aumentado. Se debe, pensamos, a que los resultados de la cirugía son cada vez mejores. La sociedad también ha contribuido a tolerar este trastorno. Los medios de información han hecho también lo suyo. A lo anterior, le sumamos un mejor enfoque de la sociedad, que tolera y ve con mejores ojos a estas personas. Ello ha motivado a escribir y dar a conocer las experiencias que ocurren en Chile, con el afán de colaborar a un mejor entendimiento del futuro de las personas aquejadas de este trastorno de la identidad sexual.
The frequency of consultation of people seeking psychiatric and psychological evaluation for sex change, has increased. It means we think that the results of surgery are getting better. The society has also contributed to tolerate this condition. The media have also been contributed for him. To this we add a better society approach, that tolerates and better judges to these people. This has led, who works on the subject, write and disseminate the experiences that occur in Chile, with the aim of collaborating with a better understanding and future of people suffering from the disorder of sexual identity.