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Pillay,S; Ishwarkumar,S; De Gama,B.Z; Pillay,P. |
The angle of mandible is formed by the tangent line joining the posterior margin of the ramus and the base of the mandible. The angle of mandible has population-specific characteristics therefore; it is imperative to the field of forensic anthropology for age and sex determination. Literary reports regarding the use of the angle of mandible for age and sex determination vary, as some studies support it, while other studies have documented inefficiencies. Therefore, the aim of this investigation was to document the morphometry of the angle of mandible and to determine if a correlation between the angle of mandible, age and sex exists. Sixty four digital panoramic radiographs (n=128) of individuals between 16-30 years were morphometrically analysed using the... |
Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Angle of mandible; Age; Sex; Mandible; Morphometry. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022017000200045 |
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