1M.D.S, Reader, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Vivekananda Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode
2M.D.S, Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Chidambaram
3M.D.S, Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Vinayaka Mission Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
4M.D.S, Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vivekananda Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Kruthika M, M.D.S, Reader, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Vivekananda Dental College for Women, Tiruchengode, E-mail: smilekruthika@gmail.com, Contact : +91-9566084733
Online Published on 10 September, 2024.
During medicolegal situation, mass disasters or any conditions requiring forensic identification, the skull bones can be exposed to radiation to obtain lateral cephalometric radiographs. The landmarks present in the radiographs can be used to determine the sex of the individual after measurement.
The aim of our study is to develop a formula to identify sex of the population of Salem district.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using 100 digital lateral cephalometric radiographs of 6 to 30 years old population of Salem district. All the lateral cephalometric radiographs will be traced and analyzed digitally by using a standardized Carestream CS8100 SC software.
The mean values of males higher for variables such as AO (A to Occlusal Plane), BO (B to Occlusal Plane), Chin thickness (Pog’ to N-B) than females. This study showed a overall accuracy of 92.6% for determination of sex using lateral cephalometric radiographs.
This study was able to develop formula for gender identification in Salem population.
Forensic Science, Forensic Anthropology, Medicolegal Situation, Cephalometric Radiograph
