Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian Sample
Objectives: This study aimed to develop metrical and angular indices to predict the sex of unknown skeletonized human remains in Syria using the mandibular bone. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 99 CBCT scans of the Syrian population (43 males, 56 females) aged between 18-25 years. The...
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| author | Amer Owayda Omar Hamadah Houssein Nofal Mahmoud Abdul-hak Majid Abo Fakher Maher Al-assaf |
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| description | Objectives: This study
aimed to develop metrical and angular indices to predict the sex of unknown
skeletonized human remains in Syria using the mandibular bone.
Material
and Methods: The sample consisted of 99 CBCT scans of the Syrian population (43
males, 56 females) aged between 18-25 years. The collected CBCT images were
analyzed on two occasions and by two examiners to test the reliability of
measurements. Four measurements were analyzed to be used for sexual prediction
analysis as following: Coronoid-Gonion length (the distance between Gonion and
the highest lateral point on the Coronoid process (, minimum ramus breadth,
Gonial angle, and Bigonial width.
Results:
All the aforementioned measurements showed significant statistical sex-related
differences. The Bigonial width showed the highest difference with (P < 0.01
_ mean: 95.17 ± 6.45 mm for males, 86.84 ± 4.81 mm for females), followed by
the gonial angle (P<0.01_ mean: 127.11º ± 7.87º for males, 131.52º ± 6.08º
for females). Coronoid-gonion length (P < 0.01 _ mean: 58.61 ± 6.78 mm for
males, 53.97 ± 5.26 mm for females) and minimum ramus breadth (P < 0.01 _
mean: 29.63 ± 2.90 mm for males, 27.89 ± 2.73 mm for females). specificity and sensitivity for the four indices derived function
were 79 % and 80 % respectively and the diagnostic accuracy was 79.6 %.
Conclusions:
The present study suggested that the sex of mandible in Syrian population could
be assessed using metrical and angular measurements which considered as an
additional tool for sex identification. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-436ef876ebf840e99d5809ed0e3a7a3d2023-09-03T08:41:30ZengCumhuriyet UniversityCumhuriyet Dental Journal1302-58052146-28522020-06-0123212412810.7126/cumudj.6791752057Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian SampleAmer Owayda0Omar Hamadah1Houssein Nofal2Mahmoud Abdul-hak3Majid Abo Fakher4Maher Al-assaf5Damascus UniversityDamascus UniversityDamascus UniversityDamascus UniversityDamascus UniversityFaculty of Dentistry, Damascus University.Objectives: This study aimed to develop metrical and angular indices to predict the sex of unknown skeletonized human remains in Syria using the mandibular bone. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 99 CBCT scans of the Syrian population (43 males, 56 females) aged between 18-25 years. The collected CBCT images were analyzed on two occasions and by two examiners to test the reliability of measurements. Four measurements were analyzed to be used for sexual prediction analysis as following: Coronoid-Gonion length (the distance between Gonion and the highest lateral point on the Coronoid process (, minimum ramus breadth, Gonial angle, and Bigonial width. Results: All the aforementioned measurements showed significant statistical sex-related differences. The Bigonial width showed the highest difference with (P < 0.01 _ mean: 95.17 ± 6.45 mm for males, 86.84 ± 4.81 mm for females), followed by the gonial angle (P<0.01_ mean: 127.11º ± 7.87º for males, 131.52º ± 6.08º for females). Coronoid-gonion length (P < 0.01 _ mean: 58.61 ± 6.78 mm for males, 53.97 ± 5.26 mm for females) and minimum ramus breadth (P < 0.01 _ mean: 29.63 ± 2.90 mm for males, 27.89 ± 2.73 mm for females). specificity and sensitivity for the four indices derived function were 79 % and 80 % respectively and the diagnostic accuracy was 79.6 %. Conclusions: The present study suggested that the sex of mandible in Syrian population could be assessed using metrical and angular measurements which considered as an additional tool for sex identification.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1174517forensic anthropologyforensic dentistrymandiblemandiblesex characteristics |
| spellingShingle | Amer Owayda Omar Hamadah Houssein Nofal Mahmoud Abdul-hak Majid Abo Fakher Maher Al-assaf Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian Sample Cumhuriyet Dental Journal forensic anthropology forensic dentistry mandible mandible sex characteristics |
| title | Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian Sample |
| title_full | Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian Sample |
| title_fullStr | Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian Sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian Sample |
| title_short | Mandibular Sexual Dimorphism Analysis in CBCT Scans in a Syrian Sample |
| title_sort | mandibular sexual dimorphism analysis in cbct scans in a syrian sample |
| topic | forensic anthropology forensic dentistry mandible mandible sex characteristics |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/1174517 |
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