A Comparative Analysis of Frontal, Maxillary Sinus and Pyriform Aperture as Gender Identification Tool Using Radiographic Morphometric Parameters

Abstract

The study was done with the aim to check for the reliability of morphometric parameters of frontal and maxillary sinuses along with pyriform aperture for sexual dimorphism on posteroanterior skull radiograph in young adults. 30 individuals with equal distribution of females and males were selected considering inclusion and exclusion criteria and PA skull view of same were analyzed for frontal sinus, maxillary sinus and pyriform aperture parameters using Carestream Dental imaging software 6.14.7 CS 3D. Statistical analysis establishes frontal and maxillary sinus parameters in comparison to pyriform aperture parameters as reliable tool for gender assessment.