Abstract
Background: Odontometric and osteologic trait have always served as an excellent resource in anthropological, genetic, odontologic, and forensic investigations. Traits: The aim of this study was to find the most reliable method for gender determination by correlating both the odontometric and osteologic variables. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using digital panoramic radiographs of 400 individuals (200 males and 200 females) with age ranging from 20 to 50 years. Standardized digital panoramic radiographs of patients taken as part of pretreatment planning for implants, extractions of third molars, and for periodontal diseases were selected from the archives. Measurements were done using IMAGE Pro software. Results: Mesiodistal width of 17–47 exhibited significant gender variation. Osteologic parameters such as ramus dimension and the gonial angle also showed significant gender variation and the mandibular asymmetry was significant in both the genders. Conclusion: Correlation of the two group of traits showed strong positive predictive values attributable for gender determination.
Highlights
Gender determination is a subdivision of forensic odontology, and it is very important especially when information relating to the deceased is unavailable.[1]
Standardized digital panoramic radiographs of patients taken as part of pretreatment planning for implants, extractions of third molars, and for periodontal diseases were selected from the archives of the radiology department
The gonial angle, mandibular ramus height, and mandibular asymmetry were assessed as a part of osteologic trait using IMAGE PRO software
Summary
Gender determination is a subdivision of forensic odontology, and it is very important especially when information relating to the deceased is unavailable.[1]. Because teeth can persist long after other skeletal structures have succumbed to organic decay or destruction of elements, such as fire, teeth play a crucial role in the gender determination as they still remain the same with minimal changes.[2, 3] Being the most indestructible part of the body and exhibiting the least turnover of natural structure, they survive death, and remain relatively unchanged for many years It is important for a trained forensic odontologist to identify the gender from whatever human dental remains are presented to them as a specimen.[4]. Conclusion: Correlation of the two group of traits showed strong positive predictive values attributable for gender determination
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