Sex Estimation from Dental Crown and Cervical Metrics in a Contemporary Japanese Sample

Few sex estimation methods have been developed for East Asian populations in forensic anthropology. Furthermore, odontometric techniques, particularly including cervical measurements, are underutilized by forensic anthropologists in the construction of the biological profile. This research evaluates...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inForensic anthropology Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 222 - 232
Main Authors Adams, Donovan M, Pilloud, Marin A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Gainesville University Press of Florida 22.09.2019
Subjects
Analysis
Anthropologists
Anthropology
Criminal investigation
Dentition
Forensic anthropology
Forensic science
Sex
Sex discrimination
Sexism
Teeth
Japan
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Few sex estimation methods have been developed for East Asian populations in forensic anthropology. Furthermore, odontometric techniques, particularly including cervical measurements, are underutilized by forensic anthropologists in the construction of the biological profile. This research evaluates the use of logistic regression and linear discriminant function analysis with standard crown and cervical measurements of the dentition for the estimation of sex in a contemporary Japanese sample (n = 97). While logistic regression produced equations with the highest overall correct classification rates, discriminant function equations resulted in less of a sex bias of correct estimation. Cervical and buccolingual measurements were most effective at correct allocation of individuals. This study successfully demonstrates the applicability of odontometrics, particularly cervical measurements, in the estimation of sex and the necessity for population-specific methods.
ISSN:2573-5020
2573-5039
DOI:10.5744/fa.2019.1008