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Sexual dimorphism based on metric and non-metric parameters of human teeth in a Brazilian population.

The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · Costa Rossi Júnior W, Esteves A, Alves Nogueira D, Silva Pereira B, Chiomark Malaquias LK, de Araújo Oliveira C, Alves da Silva RH · 2026-08-27

Researchers assessed whether male and female teeth differ in a Brazilian sample by measuring crown dimensions and examining tooth surface features, finding that most tooth measurements and arch dimensions showed sex differences, though non-metric traits were less reliable.

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