Dental Variation In Malaysian Populations With Application To Human Identification.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to cary out a detailed analysis of dental crown size and morphology in the four main ethnic groups living in Malaysia; Malays,Chinese,Indians and Negritos. The particular focus was to develop methods that could be applied in forensic cases where the need to determine identity is hampered by lack of detailed dental records. The outcomes of the studyalso have application in describing population affinities and histories in a broader anthropology context.