Analysis of Bigonial Angle, Bigonial width. Ramus Breadth, and Ramus height of the Mandibles and their impact on Gender Determination

Abstract

Introduction: The shape of a person's bones has a big impact on how they know what gender they are. Research in many different parts of our country and among many different ethnic groups has shown this to be true. Aim: The aim of the present study is as skeletal characteristics vary by population, we attempted to determine the sex using significant parameters in the bigonial angle, bigonial width, ramus breadth, and ramus height of the mandible in the population of Indore region. Materials & methods: The Institutional Ethics Committee approved the study before work began. The initiative of the Department of Anatomy can be found at the Index Medical College and Hospital in Indore, which is in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. Dried human jawbones of an undetermined gender. After eliminating the mandibles that did not fit due to factors other than size, 50 mandibles were selected for further examination. Each mandible was meticulously measured for a total of four distinct parameters, each of which is described in greater detail in the section devoted to the materials and methods. Results: After obtaining all the measurements, unpaired ‘t-test’ was performed. The Gonial angle, Bigonial width, ramus breadth, and height of ramus, showed statistically significant gender difference. Conclusion: The present study concludes that if a bone fragment is available, morphological, and metrical parameters can be used to determine sex or age.