Author/Authors :
Vasheghani Farahani, Maryam Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology - Faculty of Medicine - AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mashhadi Ismaeeli, Ramin Faculty of Dentistery -, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mirzaii-Dizgah, Iraj Department of Physiology - AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Isazadeh, Mahdi Faculty of Medicine - AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: The mandibular bone is affected by age, metabolic activity, and hormonal changes.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the sex determination using the mandibular angle in the adult population of Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 149 patients (73 men and 76 women) referred to the 600 Army Dental Center in 2016.
Graphics were obtained from cephalogram and panorex using a Soredex digital device and Pack software to measure mandibular
angles.
Results: The mean mandibular angle was 122.19 3.89 in men and 124.72 3.24 in women, with a significant difference based on
the independent t test (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: It seems that the mandibular angle is higher in women than in men.
