1PhD scholar Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
2PhD (IIT Mumbai), MDS, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, D.Y Patil University-School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3MDS, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
4MDS, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Tanvi Dosi Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Kudi Haude, Pali Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India-342005 Phone Number: +91-9004533627 Email: drtanvidosi@gmail.com
Online published on 21 July, 2018.
A retrospective study was conducted with an aim to determine if there is a correlation between mandibular parameters (gonial angle, ramus height) for gender determination in dentate subjects to enable future advances in forensic odontology.
320 radiographs of patients with age of 20 years and above were selected. To ensure consistency and to avoid intra-observer bias, one observer was responsible for selection and measurements of radiographs based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria which was verified by the supervisor by random selection. The mean and standard deviations were calculated for each clinical parameter and Oneway ANOVA statistical test of significance was used to compare gonial angle and ramus height. statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.
The results showed high significance when gender was compared. The gonial angle decreases among males, whereas ramus height increases among males as compared to females on both the right and left side.
The mandiblular parameters plays an important role in gender identification. Future research should be conducted across a vast area to provide a more representative sample that accurately reflects the entire population.
Forensic odontology, gender, mandible, panoramic radiography
