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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2026

Unveiling Gender Characteristics in Pakistan: Forensic Dentistry Insights through Panoramic Radiographs and Morphometrics Analysis.

Huma Sarwar, Urooba Mirza, Sarah Mariam Anwar, Meshal Muhammad Naeem, Juzer Shabbir, Tazeen Zehra, Azam Shahzad, Muhammad Sohail Zafar

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Huma SarwarDepartment of Operative Dentistry, Dr. Ishrat-ul-E bad Khan Institute of Oral Health, Karachi, Pakistan.
Urooba MirzaDepartment of Operative Dentistry, Dr. Ishrat-ul-E bad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sarah Mariam AnwarDepartment of Operative Dentistry, Dr. Ishrat-ul-E bad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Meshal Muhammad NaeemDepartment of Periodontology, Dr. Ishrat-ul-E bad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Juzer ShabbirDepartment of Operative Dentistry, Baqai Dental College, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-0149-5431
Tazeen ZehraDepartment of Operative Dentistry, Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan.
Azam ShahzadDepartment of Dental Materials, Shahida Islam Dental College, Lodhran, Punjab.
Muhammad Sohail ZafarDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-5157-7067

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To validate the use of panoramic radiographs and morphometric parameters in forensic odontology for accurate and efficient gender determination in the specific socio-cultural context of the Pakistani population.A retrospective study was conducted using orthopantomograms from 130 individuals aged between 16 and 30 years, sourced from a radiology department. The study included comprehensive measurements of mandibular indices such as condylar height, coronoid height, and antegonial depth. Measurements were made using Image J software. The indices were analyzed through univariate, multivariate, and best models to assess their effectiveness in gender prediction. Statistical analysis included independent samples

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