Evaluation of occlusal groove morphology of primary mandibular second molar in an Indian population

Conclusion: The study of dental morphology and odontometry is important in the field of forensic and anthropological research. It helps to understand the phylogenetic relationships among species and also to study the diversities within a population. This study revealed a primitive type of occlusal morphology in the population studied.
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research