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      Buccolingual root dimension of permanente mandibular canines as a complementary estimator of sex: a pilot study Translated title: Dimensão bucolingual da raiz dos caninos mandibulares permanentes como um estimador complementar do sexo: um estudo piloto

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          Abstract Objective: To evaluate the potential of the buccolingual dimension of the permanent mandibular canine roots as a sex estimator, using midsagittal cone-beam computed tomography images. Methods: In this retrospective study, 58 Portuguese patients (27 female and 31 male) aged 18-60 years were assessed. The maximum buccolingual dimension of the cervical root was measured in the midsagittal plane through cone-beam computed tomography images. The Bland-Altman method was applied for the reliability analysis, and a receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve was obtained for accuracy analysis. Results: The buccolingual root dimension on the mandibular canine showed statistically significant differences between sexes (t56 df = 4.871; p<0.0005). The optimal cut-off to differentiate males from females was 6.64 mm. The area under the curve (AUC) was 83.5% (p<0.0005). An overall accuracy of 79% was obtained. The percentage of males correctly estimated was 77.4%, compared to 81.5% of females. Conclusions: Our data suggest that canines’ buccolingual root dimension can serve as a complementary tool for sex estimation in a forensic context.

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          Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar o potencial da dimensão buco-lingual das raízes permanentes de caninos mandibulares para a diagnose sexual, utilizando imagens sagitais de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cónico (CBCT). Métodos: Neste estudo retrospetivo, foram avaliados 58 pacientes portugueses (27 mulheres e 31 homens) com idades entre 18 e 60 anos. A dimensão buco-lingual máxima da parte cervical da raiz foi medida no plano sagital mediano, por meio de imagens de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cónico. O método de Bland-Altman foi aplicado para a análise de confiabilidade, e obtida uma curva receiver operating characteristics (ROC) para a análise de precisão. Resultados: A dimensão buco-lingual da raiz do canino mandibular apresenta diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os sexos (t56 df = 4,871; p<0,0005). O ponto de corte ideal para diferenciar entre sexos foi de 6,64 mm. A área sob a curva (AUC) foi de 83,5% (p<0,0005). Foi obtida uma precisão geral de 79%. O percentual de homens corretamente estimado foi de 77,4%, sendo o valor nas mulheres de 81,5%. Conclusões: Nossos dados sugerem que a dimensão buco-lingual da raiz canina pode contribuir como uma ferramenta complementar para a estimativa do sexo em um contexto forense.

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              A preliminary study for establishing sex identity by Mandibular Canine Index is described. Seven hundred and sixty six individuals from a South Indian population of either sex, ranging in age from 15 to 21 years, with fully errupted, healthy and non-worn mandibular permanent canines were studied. The data collected was analysed statistically. Accurancy of sex determination identity was found to be 84.3% in the male and 87.5% in the female. The method is simple and inexpensive to conduct and therefore can be applied in Forensic Odontology, as a method for establishing sex identity.
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                Journal
                rpemc
                Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial
                Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac
                Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária (Lisboa, , Portugal )
                1646-2890
                1647-6700
                December 2021
                : 62
                : 4
                : 217-222
                Affiliations
                [2] orgnameInstituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde orgdiv1CESPU
                [3] Porto orgnameUniversidade do Porto orgdiv1Faculdade de Medicina Dentária Portugal
                [1] orgnameErasmus University College Brussels orgdiv1Design & Technology orgdiv2Department of Healthcare
                [4] Porto orgnameUniversidade do Porto orgdiv1Instituto de Saúde Pública orgdiv2EPIUnit Portugal
                [5] orgnameUniversity Institute of Health Sciences orgdiv1TOXRUN - Toxicology Research Unit Portugal
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                S1646-28902021000400217 S1646-2890(21)06200400217
                10.24873/j.rpemd.2021.12.852
                fea9e09b-54ce-4438-8607-ac1404c036f8

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 06 May 2021
                : 27 November 2021
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                Figures: 0, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 33, Pages: 6
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                Tomografia computorizada de feixe cónico,Antropologia forense,Odontologia forense,Identificação humana,Odontometria,Cone-beam computed tomography,Forensic anthropology,Forensic dentistry,Human identification,Odontometry

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