Abstract

Aim: To determine gender from the morphology of maxillary sinus through digital radiography.

Study Design: Descriptive study

Place and Duration of Study: Kuwait Teaching Hospital and Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar from 1st January 2020 to 30th June 2020.

Methodology: Radiographs (AP view) of 64 male subjects were used and morphometric parameters of maxillary sinus were analyzed

Results: The mean height and width of right maxillary sinus in males was 28.15mm and 25.04mm. Results were found statistically highly significant. Similarly, the mean height and width of left maxillary sinus in males was 28.91 mm and 25.33 mm.

Conclusion: It is possible to determine male gender from the height and width of maxillary sinuses with the help of anteroposterior (AP) view of digital radiographs.

Keywords: Forensic radiography, Maxillary sinus, Sexual dimorphism, Mass disaster