Dentistry

Amah Aperepikiya Tom

Publications

• Research Article
  Sex Estimation by Odontometric Study of the Maxillary Canine Teeth using Discriminant Function Analysis
  Author(s): Ibeachu Chinagorom P, Amasiatu Valentine Chidozie and Amah Aperepikiya TomIbeachu Chinagorom P, Amasiatu Valentine Chidozie and Amah Aperepikiya Tom
  
  Sex estimation till date remains an importance if not the first step in any forensic investigation. The present study thus seeks to evaluate sexual dimorphism and estimate sex from the maxillary canine teeth of the University of Port- Harcourt Students. The study was carried out at the dental clinic of the University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital. A total of hundred (100) volunteer student subjects comprising 50 Males (M) and 50 Females (F) were involved in the study. An impression of upper jaw was made using alginate impression material and casts were prepared using dental stone. A 150mm digital venier caliper with 0.001mm accuracy was used to measure the following six (6) parameters [inter-canine width (ICW), Inter-premolar width (IPMW), Inter-molar width (IMW), Left and right maxillary width (LCCW, RCCW) and Maxillary depth (MD)]. Analysis was done using t-test and discriminan.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000493

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