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Özeren Keşkek C, Yılancı HÖ, Akçiçek G. Sex estimation by volumetric evaluation of the maxillary canine using cone-beam computed tomographic images. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:194. [PMID: 38321411 PMCID: PMC10845570 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03962-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Teeth can be a reasonable part of sex estimation in case of being the single evidence available or in doubt although they are not as accurate as bones in sex estimation. The size of teeth is greater in males than in females. In this study, it was aimed to determine cut-off values of the tooth volume (TV) and root volume (RV) of the maxillary canines and to evaluate the validity of the method for discriminating between males and females. METHODS Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 250 individuals aged 18 to 63 years with equal age and sex distribution were assessed retrospectively. The sample divided into reference set including 168 images of 84 females and 84 males and validation set including 82 images of 48 females and 34 males. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, and Youden's index were used to determine cut-off values of the volumetric measurements and to test the discriminative performance of the method. RESULTS The optimal cut-off values of TV ≥ 581 mm3 and RV ≥ 334 mm3 for estimating sex were established from the reference set. The sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), and accuracy (Ac) were 0.77 for TV ≥ 581 mm3 while they were 0.82, 0.77, and 0.79 for RV ≥ 334 mm3. When we tested the previously derived cut-off values of TV of the maxillary canine, the Se, Sp, and Ac were found to be respectively 0.71, 0.90, and 0.82 for TV ≥ 619 mm3 and 0.97, 0.27, and 0.56 for TV ≥ 510 / 460 mm3 (right/left). CONCLUSIONS The identified cut-off values of TV and RV of the maxillary canines can be used to estimate sex with moderate accuracy when the only evidence available is teeth or in case of doubt. The method's applicability should be assessed for different populations.
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- Ceren Özeren Keşkek
- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Democracy University, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Democracy University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Bu W, Ji L, Han M, Wu Z, Sultan B, Chen T, Tang Y, Guo Y, Wang F. Accuracy comparison of tooth volume and mesiodistal diameter measurements for sex dimorphism based on cone-beam computed tomography: a study for the northern Chinese population. Forensic Sci Res 2023; 8:133-139. [PMID: 37621453 PMCID: PMC10445665 DOI: 10.1093/fsr/owad004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Sex estimation based on teeth could help to narrow the scope for individual identification. According to the different teeth morphology among both genders, we plan to establish a sex estimation method for the northern Chinese population through mesiodistal diameter and teeth volume measurements and compare the accuracy of the two methods. In this study, measurements were taken from cone-beam computed tomography images collected from 142 males and 140 females aged 21-59 years. The mesiodistal diameter and volume of the left canines and the first molars in both upper and lower jaws were measured and analyzed for suitable coefficients. We selected 80% samples as the training set to set up the logistic regression formulas and 20% as the test set to obtain accuracy. The accuracy of sex estimation by mesiodistal diameter can reach 87.50%, and the volume is up to 78.57%. The measurement of mesiodistal diameter is less time-consuming. This work established and tested a method to estimate sex for the northern Chinese population. Results showed that sex estimation based on the mesiodistal diameter of teeth has higher accuracy than the method based on teeth volume.
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- Wenqing Bu
- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- College of Medicine and Forensics, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Hatipoğlu FP, Arıcıoğlu B, Hatipoğlu Ö, Köse TE, Günaçar DN. Prediction of root canal lengths and pulp volume of the maxillary permanent first molar based on stature, crown diameters, and facial morphometry. Anat Sci Int 2023:10.1007/s12565-023-00727-5. [PMID: 37079264 DOI: 10.1007/s12565-023-00727-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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This study purposed to develop statistical models to predict palatal (PRL), mesial (MRL), and distal (DRL) root canal length and pulp volume (PV) of the maxillary first permanent molar using stature, gender, mesiodistal (MD), and buccopalatal (BP) crown diameters and some facial morphometries. 57 individuals were included in the study. Cone beam computed tomography was used to measure root canal lengths and PV. The PV calculation was carried out using the software ITK-SNAP 3.4.0. PRL was positively correlated with BP, stature, middle facial height, interalar distance, and bicommissural distance (BCD) (p < 0.05). DRL was positively correlated with BP, MD, and stature (p < 0.05). MRL was positively correlated with BP, MD, stature, lower face height, bizygomatic distance, and BCD (p < 0.05). PV was negatively correlated with age and BCD (p < 0.05). Although all models have significant predictive power for the root lengths and PV, no model could explain variances greater than 30%. The highest and lowest predictive ability was obtained for PRL and DRL, respectively. While the most significant predictor was BP for PRL and DRL, it was the age for PV.
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- İstanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Endodontics, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Niğde, Turkey.
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Rize, Turkey
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Rize, Turkey
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Ajmal MA, Roberts TS, Beshtawi KR, Raj AC, Sandeepa NC. Sexual dimorphism in odontometric parameters using cone beam CT: a systematic review. Head Face Med 2023; 19:6. [PMID: 36882815 PMCID: PMC9990232 DOI: 10.1186/s13005-023-00352-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether odontometric parameters using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) would aid in sex estimation by assessing sexual dimorphism of odontometric parameters. MATERIAL AND METHODS The focused question was whether there is sexual dimorphism in linear and volumetric odontometric parameters when assessed using CBCT. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed to conduct a systematic search until June 2022 in all major databases. Data were extracted regarding the population, size of the sample, age range, teeth analyzed, linear or volumetric measurements, accuracy, and conclusion. The quality of included studies was assessed using (Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS-2) tool. RESULTS Out of the 3761 studies identified, twenty-nine full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. Finally, twenty-three articles (4215 participants) that provided data on odontometrics using CBCT were included in this systematic review. The odontological sex estimation were assessed either linear measurements (n = 13) or volumetric measurements (n = 8) or both (n = 2). Canines were analysed in maximum number of reports (n = 14), followed by incisors (n = 11), molars(n = 10) and premolars(n = 6). Most of the reports (n = 18) confirmed the existence of sexual dimorphism in odontometric parameters when assessed using CBCT. No significant differences in odontometrics between the sexes were noted in some reports (n = 5). The accuracy of sex estimation was assessed in eight investigations, which ranged from 47.8 to 92.3%. CONCLUSIONS Odontometrics of human permanent dentition using CBCT exhibit a certain degree of sexual dimorphism. Both linear and volumetric measurements of teeth can aid sex estimation.
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- M A Ajmal
- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of The Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Department of Craniofacial Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of The Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahe, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Harudin MH, Franco A, Jaffar N, Noor MHM, Ibrahim MA, Manica S. Volumetric assessment of canines using post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) for sexual dimorphism in a Malaysian population. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 2023; 13:18. [PMID: 36945364 PMCID: PMC10021044 DOI: 10.1186/s41935-023-00339-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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Background Recent research has explored volumetric assessment in three-dimensional (3D) imaging procedures for sexual dimorphism. The 3D techniques have enabled a more realistic, accurate, and non-invasive visualization of sex-related anatomical parameters, such as the size and shape of human teeth. Aim To perform sexual dimorphism based on dental tissue volumes of permanent left maxillary and mandibular canines in a Malaysian population. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out on 220 post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) scans of Malaysian subjects (114 males and 106 females) aged between 18 and 40 years old. The permanent left maxillary and mandibular canines were analysed based on the volume of their (I) enamel cap, (II) coronal dentine, and (III) root, as well as the combination between the three dental tissue volumes (DTV). 3D Slicer version 4.10.2 computer software was used to perform a semi-automated segmentation of the anatomic regions of interest of each tooth. Results The DTV of the permanent left maxillary and mandibular canines showed sexual dimorphism as the males presented larger DTV than females (p < 0.05). After binary logistic regression, the DTV revealed an overall sex classification rate of 60 to 74.1%. The DTV of the permanent left mandibular canine had more discriminant power to correctly classify males and females compared to the left maxillary canine. Conclusions The volumetric assessment of the dental tissues of the permanent left maxillary and mandibular canines could discriminate sex in the Malaysian population. Given the limited classification rate, this approach could act solely as a supplementary tool to existing sex estimation methods.
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- Mohd Hafizal Harudin
- grid.412516.50000 0004 0621 7139Unit of Forensic Odontology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.8241.f0000 0004 0397 2876Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
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- grid.412516.50000 0004 0621 7139Unit of Forensic Odontology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.412516.50000 0004 0621 7139Unit of Forensic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.412516.50000 0004 0621 7139Department of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Institute of Malaysia (NFIM), Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.8241.f0000 0004 0397 2876Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
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Pilot study to estimate sex by canine odontometrics in a Colombian population sample. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL: REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2021.100251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Paknahad M, Dokohaki S, Khojastepour L, Shahidi S, Haghnegahdar A. A Radio-Odontometric Analysis of Sexual Dimorphism in First Molars Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2022; 43:46-51. [PMID: 34999601 DOI: 10.1097/paf.0000000000000735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Different techniques for sex prediction are developed and used in the forensic medicine field. One of these methods is based on the teeth morphometry. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the degree of sex determination of the maxillary and mandibular first molar teeth in cone beam computed tomography images. METHOD AND MATERIALS This study was carried out on cone beam computed tomography images of 100 men and 100 women with a mean age of 21.28 ± 2.47 years. The roof, floor and height of pulp chamber, as well as marginal enamel thickness and dentin thickness at the height of contour, tooth width, and crown length were measured. Student t test and discriminant analysis were applied to assess the differences in the measured parameters between men and women. RESULTS According to the present study, the maxillary first molar was more dimorphic than the mandibular teeth. The accuracy of sex identification of mandibular and maxillary first molar tooth was 84% and 77%, respectively. The mesiodistal measured variables were more accurate in sexual differentiation than the buccolingual ones. For sex differentiation, the most dominant variables for maxillary and mandibular first molar teeth were crown height and dentin thickness, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The first molar tooth showed an acceptable level of sex determination accuracy based on the odontometric measurements.
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mello-Gentil T, Souza-Mello V. Contributions of anatomy to forensic sex estimation: focus on head and neck bones. Forensic Sci Res 2021; 7:11-23. [PMID: 35341126 PMCID: PMC8942509 DOI: 10.1080/20961790.2021.1889136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study sought to provide an up-to-date review of the importance of anatomy to human identification, focusing on the usefulness of anatomical knowledge about the head and neck bones and teeth to sex estimation in routine forensic anthropology methods. A detailed search of osteology applications in forensic sex estimation was conducted through the electronic databases for the 10 years prior to July 2020. Relevant articles and classic literature on the subject were gathered and are outlined in this review. Among the available literature, several metric analyses showed accuracy superior to 80% in sexual diagnosis. Angles measured from the inclination of glabellae and analysis of the external frontal bone surface through three-dimensional computer-aided design emerge as reliable cranial indexes for sex estimation. In the mandible, the condylar and coronoid height, bigonial width, and coronion–gonion distance express significant sexual dimorphism. Measurements of the canine are the best option for sex estimation using teeth, as well as the thickness of the dentine or enamel of incisors. The axis vertebra surpasses other neck bones for sex estimation due to its atypical shape and the presence of the odontoid process. Metric analyses based on anatomy can provide reliable accuracy in sexual diagnosis. Adequate training and anatomical knowledge can reduce bias and interobserver differences, and the use of three-dimensional models and computed tomography images can enhance the accuracy of these methods for sex estimation. However, every method should be validated before being applied to a different population.
Key Points • Anatomy-based metric analyses can provide reliable accuracy in forensic sex estimation.
• Glabellae inclination, external frontal bone surface, mandible, and canine teeth measurements can reach accuracies superior to 80% in sexual diagnosis. • The use of three-dimensional models and computed tomography images can enhance accuracy in sex estimation. • Every method should be validated before being applied to a different population.
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- Department of Anatomy, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Fernée C, Zakrzewski S, Robson Brown K. Dimorphism in dental tissues: Sex differences in archaeological individuals for multiple tooth types. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2020; 175:106-127. [PMID: 33247477 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Dimorphism in the dentition has been observed in human populations worldwide. However, research has largely focused on traditional linear crown measurements. As imaging systems, such as micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), become increasingly more accessible, new dental measurements such as dental tissue size and proportions can be obtained. This research investigates the variation of dental tissues and proportions by sex in archaeological samples. MATERIALS AND METHODS Upper and lower first incisor to second premolar tooth rows were obtained from 30 individuals (n = 300), from 3 archaeological samples. The teeth were micro-CT scanned and surface area and volumetric measurements were obtained from the surface meshes extracted. Dental wear was also recorded and differences between sexes determined. RESULTS Enamel and crown measurements were found to be larger in females. Conversely, dentine and root measurements were larger in males. DISCUSSION The findings support the potential use of dental tissues to estimate sex of individuals from archaeological samples, while also indicating that individuals aged using current dental aging methods may be underaged or overaged due to sex differences in enamel thickness.
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- Christianne Fernée
- Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.,Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Daniele G, Matilde SSA, María M, Rafael RV, Milagros AM. Sex estimation by tooth dimension in a contemporary Spanish population. Forensic Sci Int 2020; 317:110549. [PMID: 33147545 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM Sex determination is a fundamental step in the biologic profile reconstruction of unknown individuals. Teeth are frequently recovered intact, even in case of natural or mass disasters, fires, crashes or accidents. Therefore, they are very valuable in sex determination in a forensic and anthropological context. The objective of this study is to identify a method for sex determination using the mesio-distal widths of permanent teeth, in a contemporary Spanish sample. METHOD The mesio-distal dimensions of permanent teeth were obtained from study casts derived from patients seeking treatment at the orthodontic clinic of the Universidad Europea de Valencia. A total of 210 patients were included in the study group after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The mean age of the subjects was 14.48±2.78 in males and 14.71±2.69 in females. A Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed from the logarithm of the dental widths. Then, a Logistic Regression Model (LRM) was used to assess the statistical significance of the relations among the components and the sex of an individual. RESULTS Based on the indicators Average Tooth Dimension (ADT), Canines to the Rest of the dentition Ratio (CRR) and Lower to Upper Canine Ratio (LUCR) a predictive equation was obtained in order to determine the sex of an unknown individual. The global accuracy of the method was 76.2%. If a simpler model is used based only on the LUCR indicator the accuracy reached would be of 65.7%. The global accuracy of the method in a validation group proved to be 70%. CONCLUSIONS The use of tooth dimension can be a considered a valuable complementary tool to use in sex determination in a Spanish contemporary population.
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- Garcovich Daniele
- Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Dentistry, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Applied Statistic and Operational Research, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Viciano J, Tanga C, D'Anastasio R, Belcastro MG, Capasso L. Sex estimation by odontometrics of nonadult human remains from a contemporary Italian sample. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2020; 175:59-80. [PMID: 32869297 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective was to develop an odontometric technique for sex estimation based on dental measurements from adult individuals, and to evaluate its applicability and reliability for diagnosis of sex of nonadult skeletal remains. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted on the permanent dentition of 132 individuals (70 males, 62 females) from the identified human skeletal collection of the Certosa Cemetery (Bologna, Italy) of the University of Bologna. Binary logistic regression equations were developed based on dental measurements of the permanent teeth of the adult individuals, and these equations were subsequently applied to the permanent dentition of nonadult individuals to estimate their sex. RESULTS These data show that the canine teeth of both the maxilla and mandible are the most sexually dimorphic teeth in adults, followed by the mandibular second molar, maxillary and mandibular second and first premolars, and mandibular first molar. These data provided correct assignment of sex in 80.4-94.9% of cases, which depended on the measurements used. Of the 26 nonadult individuals of the experimental sample, sex diagnosis was possible for 22, which represented an applicability rate of 84.6% of the individuals. Comparing the sex of these 22 nonadult individuals estimated by odontometrics with the known biological sex, correct assignment was obtained in 90.9% of cases. CONCLUSION As a method of sex estimation, odontometric analysis of permanent dentition can be used successfully for nonadult human skeletal remains in both forensic and archeological contexts.
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- Joan Viciano
- Operative Unit of Anthropology, Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,University Museum, 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Anthropology, Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Anthropology, Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,University Museum, 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Anthropology, Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,University Museum, 'G. d'Annunzio' University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Bertoglio B, Corradin S, Cappella A, Mazzarelli D, Biehler-Gomez L, Messina C, Pozzi G, Sconfienza LM, Sardanelli F, Sforza C, De Angelis D, Cattaneo C. Pitfalls of Computed Tomography 3D Reconstruction Models in Cranial Nonmetric Analysis. J Forensic Sci 2020; 65:2098-2107. [PMID: 32809248 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.14535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Many studies in the literature have highlighted the utility of virtual 3D databanks as a substitute for real skeletal collections and the important application of radiological records in personal identification. However, none have investigated the accuracy of virtual material compared to skeletal remains in nonmetric variant analysis using 3D models. The present study investigates the accuracy of 20 computed tomography (CT) 3D reconstruction models compared to the real crania, focusing on the quality of the reproduction of the real crania and the possibility to detect 29 dental/cranial morphological variations in 3D images. An interobserver analysis was performed to evaluate trait identification, number, position, and shape. Results demonstrate a false bone loss in 3D models in some cranial regions, specifically the maxillary and occipital bones in 85% and 20% of the samples. Additional analyses revealed several difficulties in the detection of cranial nonmetric traits in 3D models, resulting in incorrect identification in circa 70% of the traits. In particular, pitfalls included the detection of erroneous position, error in presence/absence rates, in number, and in shape. The lowest percentages of correct evaluations were found in traits localized in the lateral side of the cranium and for the infraorbital suture, mastoid foramen, and crenulation. The present study highlights important pitfalls in CT scan when compared with the real crania for nonmetric analysis. This may have crucial consequences in cases where 3D databanks are used as a source of reference population data for nonmetric traits and pathologies and during bone-CT comparisons for identification purposes.
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- Barbara Bertoglio
- LABANOF, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Sezione di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 37, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- LABANOF, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Sezione di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 37, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- LABANOF, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Sezione di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 37, Milan, 20133, Italy.,Laboratorio di Anatomia Funzionale dell'Apparato Stomatognatico (LAFAS), Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 31, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- LABANOF, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Sezione di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 37, Milan, 20133, Italy.,Fondazione Isacchi Samaja ONLUS, Via Nino Bixio 30, Milan, 20129, Italy
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- LABANOF, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Sezione di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 37, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, Milan, 20161, Italy.,Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 31, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, Milan, 20161, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, Milan, 20161, Italy.,Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 31, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 31, Milan, 20133, Italy.,IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Piazza Edmondo Malan 2, Milan, 20097, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Anatomia Funzionale dell'Apparato Stomatognatico (LAFAS), Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 31, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- LABANOF, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Sezione di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 37, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- LABANOF, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Sezione di Medicina Legale, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 37, Milan, 20133, Italy
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Cappella A, Gibelli D, Vitale A, Zago M, Dolci C, Sforza C, Cattaneo C. Preliminary study on sexual dimorphism of metric traits of cranium and mandible in a modern Italian skeletal population and review of population literature. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2020; 44:101695. [PMID: 32259691 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2020.101695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study aims to assess the sexual dimorphism of skull in a modern skeletal collection through a direct anthropometric methodology by using a logistic regression analysis as statistical approach in order to provide specific regression formulae for the Italian population. Thirtyfour measurements (24 from cranium, 10 from mandible; 33 linear distances, one angle) were taken on 80 individuals (40 males, 40 females). A stepwise discriminant function analysis selected the combination of variables which best discriminated between sexes, and a cross-validation assessed the accuracy rate of the original sample. Most distances resulted longer in males than in females, but differences were statistically significant only for 12 and 6 out of respectively 24 cranium and 10 mandibular distances. Five combined cranium features returned a prediction accuracy of 88.6% (y = -81.01 + 0.14* Maximum cranial length + 0.16* Basion-bregma height -0.05* Cranial base length +0.20* Bizygomatic breadth +0.31* Nasal height; adjusted R2 = 47.0%). Nine mandibular features were required to reach 74.7% accuracy (y = -93.08 + 0.19* Bigonial width +0.14* Bicondylar breadth +0.11* Mandibular length +0.18* Height of the mandibular body at mental foramen +0.21* Chin height -0.09* Mandibular angle -0.06* Minimum ramus breadth -0.05* Maximum ramus height -0.01* Maximum ramus breadth; adjusted R2 = 23.92%). Current results and existing literature suggested that only few cranial measurements can be used for diagnosis of sex: the same variables showed similar accuracy in different ethnic contexts. In conclusion, some aspects of sexual dimorphism of skull seem to be independent from ancestry.
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- Annalisa Cappella
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 31, 20133 Milano, Italy; LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 37, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 31, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 37, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 31, 20133 Milano, Italy; Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Via Golgi n. 39, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 31, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 31, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli n. 37, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Volumetric assessment of the dental crown for sex estimation by means of cone-beam computed tomography. Forensic Sci Int 2019; 303:109920. [PMID: 31442711 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.109920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sex estimation has a vital role in the solution of forensic cases when the identification of a large number of victims is needed. Considering the sexual dimorphism of the human teeth, the objective of this study was to estimate human sex by means of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based volumetric assessment of the dental crown. A total of 78 CBCT images of the upper central incisors, upper and lower canines, and lower lateral incisors were equally selected from a Brazilian population aged between 8 and 36 years old. The dental crowns were subjected to image-based volumetric assessment by manual segmentation using the 3D slicer software, and the outcomes were compared by the Mann-Whitney test, unpaired t-test, Pearson correlation test, conditional backward stepwise logistic regression and intraclass correlation coefficient (α=0.05). The volumetric accuracy of the upper central incisor, upper canine and lower canine for sex estimation were 64.1%, 74.4% and 79.5%, respectively. The combined analysis of the upper and lower canines allowed an average accuracy of 83.7%. In conclusion, the combined volumetric analysis of the crown of the upper and lower canines can be applied for sex estimation in the studied population.
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Sorenti M, Martinón-Torres M, Martín-Francés L, Perea-Pérez B. Sexual dimorphism of dental tissues in modern human mandibular molars. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2019; 169:332-340. [DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Mark Sorenti
- Department of Anthropology; University College London; London United Kingdom
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- Department of Anthropology; University College London; London United Kingdom
- CENIEH (National Research Center on Human Evolution); Burgos Spain
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- CENIEH (National Research Center on Human Evolution); Burgos Spain
- De la Préhistoire à l'Actuel : Culture, Environnement et Anthropologie; University of Bordeaux; Pessac Cedex France
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- Laboratorio de Antropología Forense, Escuela de Medicina Legal y Forense; Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Madrid Spain
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García-Campos C, Martinón-Torres M, Martínez de Pinillos M, Modesto-Mata M, Martín-Francés L, Perea-Pérez B, Zanolli C, Bermúdez de Castro JM. Modern humans sex estimation through dental tissue patterns of maxillary canines. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2018; 167:914-923. [DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Cecilia García-Campos
- Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana; Burgos Spain
- Anthropology Department; University College London; London United Kingdom
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- Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana; Burgos Spain
- Anthropology Department; University College London; London United Kingdom
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- Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana; Burgos Spain
- Anthropology Department; University College London; London United Kingdom
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- Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana; Burgos Spain
- Anthropology Department; University College London; London United Kingdom
- Equipo Primeros Pobladores de Extremadura; Casa de la Cultura Rodríguez Moñino; Cáceres Spain
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- Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, MCC, PACEA, UMR 5199; Pessac Cedex France
- Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana; Burgos Spain
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- UMR 5288 CNRS; University Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier; France
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- Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana; Burgos Spain
- Anthropology Department; University College London; London United Kingdom
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López-Lázaro S, Alemán I, Viciano J, Irurita J, Botella MC. Sexual dimorphism of the first deciduous molar: A geometric morphometric approach. Forensic Sci Int 2018; 290:94-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Anatomical Uniqueness of Ear Morphology: A Novel Metrical Approach through Three-Dimensional Superimposition. Plast Reconstr Surg 2018; 141:447-450. [PMID: 29369997 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000004026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Uniqueness of ear morphology has been a widely debated issue in cephaloscopy, but past studies used only two-dimensional approaches. In the current investigation, the right and left ears of 10 healthy adults were imaged twice by stereophotogrammetry at the interval of a few seconds. The ear images obtained from the two acquisitions were superimposed both within subject (group of matches) and among subjects (group of mismatches). A point-to-point root mean square distance was calculated between the two three-dimensional models. Differences according to side and group were assessed by two-way analysis of variance. In total, 200 superimpositions were performed. On average, the point-to-point root mean square distance was 0.31 mm in cases of matches and 1.43 mm in cases of mismatches: differences were statistically significant (p < 0.01). Results provided quantitative data for the assessment of uniqueness of ear morphology, highlighting differences based on their three-dimensional morphology.
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Roh BY, Lee WJ, Seo JU, Lee UY, Lee SS. Analysis of forensic odontological examinations at the National Forensic Service of Korea from 2011 to 2015. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2018; 32:37-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Revised: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Fidya F, Priyambadha B. Automation of gender determination in human canines using artificial intelligence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.20473/j.djmkg.v50.i3.p116-120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background: Gender determination is an important aspect of the identification process. The tooth represents a part of the human body that indicates the nature of sexual dimorphism. Artificial intelligence enables computers to perform to the same standard the same tasks as those carried out by humans. Several methods of classification exist within an artificial intelligence approach to identifying sexual dimorphism in canines. Purpose: This study aimed to quantify the respective accuracy of the Naive Bayes, decision tree, and multi-layer perceptron (MLP) methods in identifying sexual dimorphism in canines. Methods: A sample of results derived from 100 measurements of the diameter of mesiodistal, buccolingual, and diagonal upper and lower canine jaw models of both genders were entered into an application computer program that implements the algorithm (MLP). The analytical process was conducted by the program to obtain a classification model with testing being subsequently carried out in order to obtain 50 new measurement results, 25 each for males and females. A comparative analysis was conducted on the program-generated information. Results: The accuracy rate of the Naive Bayes method was 82%, while that of the decision tree and MLP amounted to 84%. The MLP method had an absolute error value lower than that of its decision tree counterpart. Conclusion: The use of artificial intelligence methods produced a highly accurate identification process relating to the gender determination of canine teeth. The most appropriate method was the MLP with an accuracy rate of 84%.
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Capitaneanu C, Willems G, Thevissen P. A systematic review of odontological sex estimation methods. THE JOURNAL OF FORENSIC ODONTO-STOMATOLOGY 2017; 35:1-19. [PMID: 29384732 PMCID: PMC6100233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND In human identification sex estimation plays an important role in the search for ante-mortem data. AIM To systematically review studies describing and testing/validating methods of odontological sex estimation. The set research question was: What odontological sex estimation method is the most accurate? MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic search until November 29th 2016 was performed in 5 databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane, SciELO, LILACS and Grey literature. The PRISMA guidelines were used. Studies were assessed and included based on the reported data. In particular data criteria were set regarding the considered population, sample size, age range, sex estimation method, type of statistical analysis and study outcome. The extracted data enabled to classify the included studies. Meta-analysis was used to compare the study outcomes per obtained study group. RESULTS The established search string detected 4720 studies. 103 were considered eligible after review of title, abstract and full-text. The odontological sex estimation methods were classified based on dental metric and non-metric measurements (n=65), cephalometric analysis (n=13), frontal and maxillary sinuses (n=5), cheiloscopy (n=4), palatal features (n=3) and biochemical analysis of teeth (n=13). Teeth measurements for sex estimation were mainly performed on casts (n=34), followed by skeletal remains (n=13), medical imaging (n=5), intraoral measurements/ photography (n=4), and cascades of the above (n=4). CONCLUSION The variety of published odontological sex estimation methods highlights the importance of sex estimation in human identification. Biochemical analysis of teeth proved to be the most accurate method, but in forensic practice, a need to select the most appropriate evidence based odontological sex estimation method exists.
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- C Capitaneanu
- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Forensic Dentistry, KU Leuven
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Forensic Dentistry, KU Leuven
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Forensic Dentistry, KU Leuven
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Application of 3D models of palatal rugae to personal identification: hints at identification from 3D-3D superimposition techniques. Int J Legal Med 2017; 132:1241-1245. [PMID: 29159511 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-017-1744-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Palatal rugae are known in literature as individualizing anatomical structures with a strong potential for personal identification. However, a 3D assessment of their uniqueness has not yet been performed. The present study aims at verifying the uniqueness of 3D models of the palate. Twenty-six subjects were recruited among the orthodontic patients of a private dental office; from every patient, at least two dental casts were taken in different time periods, for a total of 62 casts. Dental casts were digitized by a 3D laser scanner (iSeries, Dental Wings©, Montreal, Canada). The palatal area was identified, and a series of 250 superimpositions was then performed automatically through VAM©software in order to reach the minimum point-to point distance between two models. In 36 matches the models belonged to the same individual, whereas in 214 mismatches they came from different subjects. The RMS (root mean square) of point-to-point distances was then calculated by 3D software. Possible statistically significant differences were assessed through Mann-Whitney test (p < 0.05). Results showed a statistically significant difference in RMS mean point-to-point distance between matches (mean 0.26 mm; SD 0.12) and mismatches (mean 1.30; SD 0.44) (p < 0.0001).All matches reached an RMS value below 0.50 mm. This study first provided an assessment of uniqueness of palatal rugae, based on their anatomical 3D conformations, with consequent applications to personal identification.
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Gamba TDO, Yamasaki MC, Groppo FC, da Silveira HLD, Boscolo SMDA, Sanderink GCH, Berkhout WER. Validation study of a new method for sexual prediction based on CBCT analysis of maxillary sinus and mandibular canal. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 83:118-123. [PMID: 28755634 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Revised: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of two craniometric methods for sexual prediction (SP) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the Dutch population and to construct a formula for each method and then the two combined. DESIGN One-hundred sixty CBCT images were selected from a Dutch database (80 males and 80 females). The images were analyzed by two examiners taking seven measurements in the maxillary sinus (MS) region (first method) and nine in the mandibular canal (MC) region (second method). The most predictive measurements in both methods were used to develop an equation to determine the accuracy of each method. RESULTS All measurements showed statistical difference between genders. Logistic regression results showed two variables with greater SP index with 75% accuracy in the first method and four variables with 71.9% accuracy in the second. The two methods combined showed another four variables with 78.5% accuracy. CONCLUSION All measurements showed statistically significant differences between sexes. The SP accuracy values were 75% for first 71.9% for the second method. When the two methods were combined, the accuracy increased to 78.5%. The formulas developed in this study can be applied as a complementary method for human identification in the Dutch population.
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- Thiago de Oliveira Gamba
- Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Limeira Avenue, 901, PO Box 52, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Limeira Avenue, 901, PO Box 52, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Anesthesiology and Therapeutic, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Department of Physiological Sciences, Limeira Avenue, 901, PO Box 52, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Division of Oral Radiology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Department of Surgery and Orthopedics, Porto Alegre, Ramiro Barcelos Avenue, 2492, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Limeira Avenue, 901, PO Box 52, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), 4N-51 Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), 4N-51 Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Gibelli D, Poppa P, Cummaudo M, Mattia M, Cappella A, Mazzarelli D, Zago M, Sforza C, Cattaneo C. Sex Assessment from the Volume of the First Metatarsal Bone: A Comparison of Linear and Volume Measurements. J Forensic Sci 2017; 62:1582-1585. [DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Daniele Gibelli
- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense; Sezione di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; LAFAL, Laboratorio di Anatomia Funzionale dell'Apparato Locomotore; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense; Sezione di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense; Sezione di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense; Sezione di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense; Sezione di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense; Sezione di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; LAFAL, Laboratorio di Anatomia Funzionale dell'Apparato Locomotore; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; LAFAL, Laboratorio di Anatomia Funzionale dell'Apparato Locomotore; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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- LABANOF, Laboratorio di Antropologia e Odontologia Forense; Sezione di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni; Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Milano; Milan 20133 Italy
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Martins Filho IE, Lopez-Capp TT, Biazevic MGH, Michel-Crosato E. Sexual dimorphism using odontometric indexes: Analysis of three statistical techniques. J Forensic Leg Med 2016; 44:37-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2016.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bulut O, Petaros A, Hizliol İ, Wärmländer SK, Hekimoglu B. Sexual dimorphism in frontal bone roundness quantified by a novel 3D-based and landmark-free method. Forensic Sci Int 2016; 261:162.e1-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Revised: 12/02/2015] [Accepted: 01/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ford JM, Decker SJ. Computed tomography slice thickness and its effects on three-dimensional reconstruction of anatomical structures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jofri.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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