Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc47/1/5
Sexual Dimorphism in the Permanent Mandibular Canines: A study in Albanian Population of Kosovo
Gloria Staka
orcid.org/0000-0001-7718-9268
; Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Venera Bimbashi
orcid.org/0000-0002-7212-4972
; PhD candidate, Dental Science, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Metush Disha
; Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Fatmir Dragidella
orcid.org/0000-0001-7757-1766
; Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual dimorphism of the permanent mandibular canines in Albanian population of Kosovo. Methods: The study sample consisted of 204
dental students, selected from Dental School, Faculty of Medicine at University of Prishtina. The mesiodistal (MD) and buccolingual (BL) diameters of the mandibular canines were measured in dental cast using electronic digital calliper (Boss, Germany), which has an accuracy ± 0.01 mm. Results: The descriptive statistics and t-test were used. The results showed that in Kosovo-Albanian population mesiodistal and buccolingual diameter of the mandibular canines was larger in males than in females and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.0001). The buccolingual diameter of mandibular canines showed greater percentage of sexual dimorphism (8.50%)
than mesiodistal diameter (5.35%). Conclusion: The present study confirmed sexual dental dimorphism in mesiodistal and buccolingual diameter of mandibular canines in Kosovo Albanian population.
Keywords
Cuspid; Mandible; Odontometry; Sex Characteristics; Kosovo
Hrčak ID:
98659
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Publication date:
20.3.2013.
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