GENDER ESTIMATION USING MAXILLARY SINUS PROCESS HEIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE

Introduction The maxillary sinus is the first paranasal sinus to develop and is located on the right and left maxillary bones. It is one of the most significant sinuses because it has a huge impact in the field of dentistry. A large number of skeletal remains are unidentified with the gender unknown, especially in subadults. Maxillary sinus dimensions measurements can be of great importance while trying to differentiate between males and females. Aim The aim of the study is to estimate gender using maxillary sinus process height on the left side. Materials and Methods A total of 30 males and 30 females were included in this study. This cross sectional study was conducted in a private dental college. Panoramic radiographs, OPGs, CBCT, CT and lateral radiographs were analysed to determine the sex using maxillary sinus. The statistics were computed with SPSS version 23 software. Results For males, the lower limit was 17.89 and upper limit was 53.00 and the standard deviation being 31.2 ± 7.92. For females, the lower limit was 20.79 and upper limit was 30.78 and the standard deviation was 26.71 ± 2.61. Conclusion The height of the left maxillary sinus can be used as an aid in forensic anthropology for gender determination.