Sexual Dimorphism by Analysis of Maxillary Sinus Dimensions in a Sample of Egyptian Population Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

ELbaz, Doaa Ali; El-Shall, Ossama; El Kolaly, Hala

doi:10.21608/adjg.2019.7177.1070

Sexual Dimorphism by Analysis of Maxillary Sinus Dimensions in a Sample of Egyptian Population Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ Oral Medicine and Periodontology,Faculty of Dentistry,AlAzhar University,Cairo,Egypt

² Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Diagnosis and Radiology department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for girls, Al-Azhar University

³ Professor of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine for girls, Al-Azhar University

10.21608/adjg.2019.7177.1070

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Purpose: To assess the different dimensions, and the volume of the maxillary sinuses using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Explore whether these parameters can be used to gender determination. Material and methods: Left and Right maxillary sinus images were obtained for one hundred Egyptian patients divided into three age groups and different parameters (width, length, height, area, perimeter and volume) were measured and calculated. Mean value and standard deviation of left and right sides of maxillary sinuses measurements were evaluated and compared. The data was subjected to statistical analysis using independent t and (ANOVA) test. Results: Comparison maxillary sinus (MS) dimensions (width, length, Height, Area, Perimeter, and Volume) between male and female with in same age groups. Showed higher mean values in males. However, this difference showed a statistical significance in height only in all three age groups. Conclusion: Maxillary sinus height can be used as a support in forensic anthropology for sex identification.

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