Are there any similarities and/or differences in sex determination methods used in forensic dentistry and paleodontology?
Estimation of sex is one of the most important procedures in the identification of an unknown person. Teeth are a potential source of information in that process. Estimation of sex in paleodontology is based on two approaches: visual inspection and statistical analysis. Many techniques have been...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Association for Paleodontology
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Bulletin of the International Association for Paleodontology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.paleodontology.com/fileadmin/user_upload/bulletin/bulletin_10-1/kovacevic_IAPO_Bulletin_10-1.pdf |
| Summary: | Estimation of sex is one of the most important procedures in the identification of an unknown person. Teeth are a potential source of information in that process. Estimation of sex in paleodontology is based on two approaches: visual inspection and statistical analysis. Many techniques have been developed within these two approaches. Forensic dentistry and paleodontology are two disciplines that share common observation platforms and methodology. |
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| ISSN: | 1846-6273 |