The Influence of Gender on the Cortical Width of the Lower Border of the Mandible and the Mandibular Cortical Index

Authors

  • Alma Kamber-Ćesir Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
  • Amela Dardagan Đonlagić Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
  • Muhamed Ajanović Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
  • Sanela Strujić Porović Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
  • Alma Gavranović Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
  • Lejla Kazazić Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
  • Lejla Berhamović Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
  • Emir Berhamović Prosthetic Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.226

Keywords:

Mental Index, Mandibular Cortical Index, Gender

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the influence of gender on the mental index (MI) and  the mandibular cortical index (MCI).

Methods. In this study, there were 120 subjects (43 male and 77 female subjects), who had undergone a dental panoramic radiograph examination for the needs of diagnosis and future treatment planning. MI and MCI were determined by orthopantomograph.

Results. There was a statistically significant difference in MI dependent on gender. Male patients demonstrated significantly higher values for MI than female patients (right: t=4.127; P=0.0001, left: t=3.110; P=0.002). No statistically significant difference was observed for MCI dependent on gender (right: χ²=2.36 P=0.308, left: χ²=3.85 P=0.146).

Conclusion. MI is affected by gender, but MCI is not.

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Published

2018-12-26

How to Cite

Kamber-Ćesir, A., Dardagan Đonlagić, A., Ajanović, M., Strujić Porović, S., Gavranović, A., Kazazić, L., Berhamović, L., & Berhamović, E. (2018). The Influence of Gender on the Cortical Width of the Lower Border of the Mandible and the Mandibular Cortical Index. Acta Medica Academica, 47(2), 149. https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.226

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Clinical Science

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