Morphometric evaluation of effect of dimensions of the mandibular ramus and mental foramen on age and gender using digital panoramic radiographs in Kashmiri population: A retrospective study

Abstract

Background: A retrospective study was conducted for the evaluation of the mental foramen size and ramus height using digital panoramic radiograph to see if these parameters could be used to determine a correlation with age and gender in dentate subjects and to show its significance in forensic odontology. Aim: To determine if there is any interrelation between two mandibular parameters (mental foramen, ramus height) in gender and age assessment and if these parameters could be used in future for age and gender determination in forensic odontology. Materials and Methods: One hundred twenty high‑quality radiographs of patients aged 20 years and above were selected to see superior and inferior aspects of the mental foramen and the ramus height. Statistical Analysis: Data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 version software. The mean and standard deviations were calculated for each clinical parameter, and one‑way ANOVA statistical test of significance was used to compare superior and inferior aspects of mental foramen and ramus height with age groups and gender for both right and left sides. Statistical significance was set at P