Sexual Dimorphism in Primary Canines of Preschoolers in Gujarati Population - A Pilot Study

Non existence of any data of sexual dimorphism in primary canines of gujarati population. The study comprised of preschoolers (30 males and 30 females). Mesiodistal dimensions of primary mandibular canines were measured at the maximum mesiodistal width intraorally using sterilized stainless steel dividers and the values were subjected to statistical analysis. Mean value of mesiodistal dimension of primary canines for males was 7.01mm and for the females it was 5.91mm.So male children were sexually more dimorphic than female children. For males the mean value of mesiodistal dimension of primary maxillary canines was 7.21mm and for mandible it was 6.82mm which was statistically significant and for female the mean value of mesiodistal dimension of primary maxillary canines was 6mm and for mandible it was 5.82mm which was statistically not significant. So maxillary canines in males were sexually more dimorphic than mandibular canines. Male children are sexually more dimorphic than female children. Maxillary canines in males were sexually more dimorphic than mandibular canines.