Odontometric parameters are valuable tools in forensic anthropology due to their durability and resistance to postmortem changes. This study aimed to evaluate sexual dimorphism and estimate stature using dental measurements in individuals aged 18-35 years. Conducted at a tertiary dental hospital in Himachal Pradesh, the cross-sectional study included 180 participants (90 males, 90 females). Measurements such as mesiodistal widths of canines, intercanine width, interpremolar width, and combined anterior width were taken using digital vernier calipers on dental casts. Stature was measured using...

Tooth wear, a growing concern influenced by lifestyle factors such as grinding and acid reflux, can impact oral health and quality of life. This cross-sectional study conducted over 12 months in a Government Tertiary Dental Care Hospital in Himachal Pradesh, aimed to assess the relationship between tooth wear and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). A total of 400 participants aged 12-15, 35-44, and 65-74 years were examined. Results revealed that enamel wear was most common (53.92%), followed by dentine (35.49%) and cervical wear (2.69%). While 61.8% showed mild wear, 7% had severe...

Patients visit dental clinics with expectations shaped by beliefs, culture, and online information. This study assessed expectations, perceptions, and satisfaction among 330 patients at a tertiary dental hospital in Shimla from August to October 2023. A validated questionnaire was used, with Likert-scale items adapted from Babakus and Mangold (expectation, perception) and Hawthorne et al. (satisfaction). Results showed high overall expectations and perceptions, especially for dentists' knowledge and staff neatness. Lower expectations were noted for pain-free treatment, and billing received...

Odontometrische Parameter sind aufgrund ihrer Dauerhaftigkeit und Beständigkeit gegenüber postmortalen Veränderungen wertvolle Instrumente in der forensischen Anthropologie. Ziel dieser Studie war es, den Geschlechtsdimorphismus zu bewerten und die Statur anhand von Zahnmessungen bei Personen im Alter von 18-35 Jahren zu schätzen. An der Querschnittsstudie, die in einem tertiären Zahnkrankenhaus in Himachal Pradesh durchgeführt wurde, nahmen 180 Personen teil (90 Männer, 90 Frauen). Messungen wie die mesiodistale Breite der Eckzähne, die Interkanninbreite, die Interpremolarbreite und...

Les patients se rendent dans les cliniques dentaires avec des attentes façonnées par les croyances, la culture et les informations en ligne. Cette étude a évalué les attentes, les perceptions et la satisfaction de 330 patients d'un hôpital dentaire tertiaire de Shimla, d'août à octobre 2023. Un questionnaire validé a été utilisé, avec des éléments d'échelle de Likert adaptés de Babakus et Mangold (attentes, perception) et de Hawthorne et al. (satisfaction). Les résultats ont montré des attentes et des perceptions générales élevées, en particulier en ce qui concerne les...