Gender determination by radiomorphometric analysis of permanent mandibular canines using orthopantomograms: an observational study

An observational study

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Abstract

Introduction:

Identification of unknown human remains is mainly done by establishing a biological profile in which sex determination is one of the key identifiers. The present study aims to analyze the sexual dimorphism exhibited by mandibular canines in the South Indian population.

Materials and Method:

A total of 250 orthopantomograms of adults aged 20 to 59 years were selected for the present observational study. The maximum mesiodistal diameter of the permanent mandibular canines was measured using Image J software. The maximum mesiodistal crown diameter at the height of the contour and the cervical line was considered.

Results :

An accuracy of 66.8% was obtained by the derived logistic regression formular. The maximum mesiodistal diameter at the HOC and cervix is higher in males compared to females. The index of Sexual Dimorphism calculations showed a higher value at the cervix than at the height of contour.

Conclusion:

Mesiodistal radiomorphometric measurements of mandibular canine can aid in gender determination in forensic odontology and paleodontology. The radiomorphometric measurements at the cervix show a better sexual dimorphism than the maximum crown diameter. Radiomorphometric measurements can be used as an aid in establishing the biological profile of unknown human remains.

Author Biographies

Bhavani Nagendra Sangala, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital. Navi Mumbai.

MDS, Associate Professor, Dept of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, 

M. S. Munishekhar, Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar

MDS, Principal

Kirti Buva, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai

MDS, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Kiran Kumar Ganji, Jouf University, Sakaka, AI Jouf

MDS, Assistant Professor.  Periodontic Division, Department of Preventive Dentistry

Sheetal Choudhary, YMT Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai

MDS, Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Sandhya Rani, Kamineni institute of dental sciences, Sreepuram, Narketpally, Telangana.

Associate Professor, Dept of Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Sanpreet Singh Sachdev, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai

Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology

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Published

2024-12-21

How to Cite

Sangala, B. N., Munishekhar, M. S., Buva, K., Ganji, K. K., Choudhary, S., Rani, S. ., & Sachdev, S. S. (2024). Gender determination by radiomorphometric analysis of permanent mandibular canines using orthopantomograms: an observational study: An observational study. Bulletin of the International Association for Paleodontology, 18(2). Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/paleodontology/article/view/32922