Gender Determination by Mental Foramen and Height of the Body of the Mandible in Dentulous Patients A Radiographic Study

Distinguishing sex by analyzing the morphological characteristics of bone is important in the field of physical and forensic anthropology. Panoramic radiographs are commonly used in all disciplines of dentistry. This paper emphasizes the determination of sex based on the measurement of the height of the mandible and the position of the mental foramen in dentulous patients on the right side of the orthopantomograph. Orthopantomographs of 102 Dentulous patients were selected for the purpose of the study. The study sample was divided into three groups of less than 25 years, 25 – 50 years and above 50 years. Measurements were made using the reference lines drawn from anatomical landmarks. Four measurements were made on every radiograph on the right side digitally. The data obtained was tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis. The results of the study showed statistically significant difference in comparison of the height of the mandible in males and females (p<0.05).