CBCT evaluation of Gender dimorphism using maxillary sinus in a small subpopulation in Riyadh

Dr. Cristalle Soman

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

CBCT evaluation of Gender dimorphism using maxillary sinus in a small subpopulation in Riyadh

Dr. Cristalle Soman

Abstract :

Multiple fatalities in incidents like explosions, mass disasters, illegal immigration and criminal cases etc invokes the importance of identification of gender. Since skeletal bones are often damaged, gender estimations are done using structures that are most commonly recovered such as the maxillary sinus. This study utilized the use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) for evaluating gender through maxillary sinus. Research Methodology: Maxillary sinus dimensions of 30 consecutive patients with 60 sinuses [left and right bilateral maxillary sinuses], were evaluated out of 100 retrospective cases. The width, depth and height of the sinus was assessed and data was subjected to descriptive analysis, independent t-test and discriminant function analysis. Results and Conclusion: The female group showed statistically significant lower sinus parameters values than males with the sinus height being a relatively better predictor to study sexual dimorphism. Within the limitations of this study, gender prediction through sinus width, height and depth showed low prediction values.