Is there enough evidence so that mandible can be used as a tool for sex dimorphism? A systematic review

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Published Dec 1, 2016
https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1475.195111
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Volume 8, Issue 3, September-December 2016

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Puja Hazari
Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Rakesh Hazari
Department of Pathology, People's College of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Sunil Mishra
Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Surendra Agrawal
Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Mukesh Yadav
Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, Bhabha Dental College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Statement of Problem: One of the most challenging tasks for forensic science is to identify the unknown human skeletal remains of deceased individuals. Study of sex by distinguishing the various morphological characteristics of bones is utmost important in forensic anthropology and for medico-legal assessment. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the literature, to find if there is sufficient evidence to establish the use of mandible in sex identification. Materials and Methods: An electronic search was performed to identify suitable literature, using database of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EBSCOhost. Published articles in between January 2000 and April 2015 were searched. The main focus of search was on the various parameters of mandible studied in last 15 years for sex dimorphism. The focus was on the articles published on radiographic studies as well as on morphometric studies of dry mandible in which skeletal parameters were studied. The screening of titles and abstracts were done, suitable literature that fulfilled the inclusion criteria was selected for a full-text reading. Results: The initial literature search resulted in 89 articles, out of which only 36 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this systematic review. Conclusion: Out of 16 radiographic studies, 14 showed statistically significant results that the adult mandible could be used with increased sensitivity and objectivity to identify both sex and population affinity compared to other standard analytical techniques, whereas two studies showed insignificant results. Out of 20 morphometric studies of dry mandible 15 studies showed a positive correlation between sex dimorphism and mandibular parameters and five studies did not show any positive correlations between the two.

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Puja Hazari, Rakesh Hazari, Sunil Mishra, Surendra Agrawal, & Mukesh Yadav. (2016). Is there enough evidence so that mandible can be used as a tool for sex dimorphism? A systematic review. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, 8(3), 182–185. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1475.195111
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