Knowledge On Sex Determination Using Condylar Process Width On Left Side In South Indian Population- A Short Study
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Universidad de Granada
Materia
Condylar process width (left side) Sex determination Anthropometry OPG
Date
2023-01-19Referencia bibliográfica
Padmalochini S, Dr. Abirami Arthanari (2022). Knowledge On Sex Determination Using Condylar Process Width On Left Side In South Indian Population- A Short Study.Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers,Vol. 13(6). 503-508.DOI: [10.47750/jett.2022.13.06.049]
Résumé
Aim: The aim of the study is to identify gender using the width of the left side of the mandibular
condylar process.
Introduction: Forensic anthropology is the branch of forensic science which deals with the physical
anthropology of the dead remains and helps in the analysis of the skeletal remains with the
anatomical knowledge. The mandible is the strongest and the hardest bone of the skull which remains
intact. It provides the accurate information to whom it belongs and its has the greater sexual
dimorphism among the other skeletal structures. The condyle is the growing interest of the
anthropologist because they eventually reported that the condylar width of males is comparatively
more than that of females. Sex determination in forensic is foremost because the age and the stature
are resting on each other.To do sex determination, the dead remains and the state of dimorphism play
a critical role. There is paucity in literature regarding the width of the condylar process in gender
determination.
Materials and methods: The study consisted of 60 individuals (30 males, 30 females, Age group: 22-
25 years). This study was performed using Orthopantomographs images acquired from patients who
were chosen for a variety of dental complaints and needed to be viewed with OPG. The research plan
was confirmed by the administration of the Faculty of Dentistry. The study was carried out at the
Department of Forensic odontology, Saveetha Dental college, Chennai. Data were analyzed using the
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 20. Regression analysis and chi square tests were
performed. Plan maker software was utilized for measuring the condylar process width from OPGs.
Results: The mean absolute error of the study came out to be 1.121. The standard deviation for male is
1.63 and for females is 1.69. Chi- square analysis for gender determination was found to be
insignificant. One way anova analysis for gender determination is and it was found to be
insignificant. Males have higher condylar process width compared to females.
Discussion: Ramesh et al in their study suggested that the parameters such as condylar height and
coronoid height using orthopantomographs are reliable in gender determination and concluded that
the condylar height of the right side is the best parameter in gender determination In the present
study of the chi square analysis, one way anova analysis was found to be insignificant. But the
condylar process width (left side) of the males were comparatively higher than females. Therefore,
this ideology could help in sex determination.
Conclusion: Within the limits of the study it can be concluded that condylar process width ( left side)
of male were comparatively higher than females. But the study is not significant due to Sample
insufficiency and less time duration. Since this study was circumscribed to a particular region and
population, with more sample size, extended period of time for analysis and with different ethnicity
can make the study significant.