Contribution of Dental Dimensions in Sex Prediction and Identification

Authors

  • Zdravka Harizanova Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Ferihan Popova Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Tsvetanka Petleshkova Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Marieta Peycheva Department of Neurology and Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Atanas Baltadjiev Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2024.07.16

Keywords:

odontometric dimensions, 3D-laser scanning, population specific

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to assess the differences of tooth measurements between Bulgarians and Spaniards. The survey included 232 Bulgarians aged 20–40 years. Vestibulo-lingual and mesio-distal dental diameters were obtained by a hand-held laser scanner (FastSCAN Cobra, Polhemus Inc., Colchester VT) and analyzed with SPSS 28.0. We detected significant differences in mesio-distal measurements of upper central incisors, premolars, and molars and mandibular first molars, vestibulo-lingual measurements of upper central incisors, canines and first molars and lower first molars between Bulgarians and Spaniards. Our findings revealed that tooth measurements vary in the populations and thus they can be reliable predictors in forensic identification.

Author Biographies

Zdravka Harizanova, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Medical University of Plovdiv,
15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

E-mail: Zdravka.Harizanova@mu-plovdiv.bg

Ferihan Popova, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Medical University of Plovdiv,
15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

E-mail: Ferihan.Popova@mu-plovdiv.bg

Tsvetanka Petleshkova, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Medical University of Plovdiv,
15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

E-mail: Tzvetanka.Petleshkova@mu-plovdiv.bg

Marieta Peycheva, Department of Neurology and Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Mailing Addresses:
Department of Neurology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Medical University of Plovdiv,
15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

and

Research Institute,
Faculty of Medicine,
Medical University of Plovdiv,
15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

E-mail: Marieta.Peycheva@mu-plovdiv.bg

Atanas Baltadjiev, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Medical University of Plovdiv,
15A Vassil Aprilov Blvd, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

E-mail: Atanas.Baltadzhiev@mu-plovdiv.bg

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Published

30-07-2024

How to Cite

[1]
Z. Harizanova, F. Popova, T. Petleshkova, M. Peycheva, and A. Baltadjiev, “Contribution of Dental Dimensions in Sex Prediction and Identification”, C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., vol. 77, no. 7, pp. 1090–1096, Jul. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 7 (2024)

Section

Medicine

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