Bains Sandeep K, Bhatia Archana, Kumar Nishant, Kataria Aman, Balmuchu Isha, Srivastava Sanjeeta
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, IND.
Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Jun 11;15(6):e40275. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40275. eCollection 2023 Jun.
The aim of this study is to assess morphological variations of the coronoid process, condyle, and sigmoid notch as an adjunct in personal identification using orthopantomograms among the North Indian population.
The study sample (n=240) was distributed into four age groups: Group I: 30 males and 30 females aged 10-19 years, Group II: 30 males and 30 females aged 20-29 years, Group III: 30 males and 30 females aged 30-39 years, and Group IV: 30 males and 30 females aged 40-59 years. All were subjected to panoramic radiographs. The different morphological forms of the coronoid process, condyle, and sigmoid notch were evaluated.
The results showed that across all age groups, angular condyles were the most common kind of condyle in males, followed by round and convex types. The present study found that the coronoid process typically takes on a triangle shape across all ages and sexes. Additionally, the vast majority of cases were triangular on both sides, and this was true across both sexes. It was found in this study that the sigmoid notch most commonly took the form of a larger notch, followed by a rounder notch.
Using panoramic photos to portray the different morphologies of the coronoid process, condyle, and sigmoid notch can be a much simpler and faster method of identifying an individual, especially in the event of a mass disaster, so long as antemortem data are kept. The method of radiographic identification of individuals has recently gained prominence due to its efficacy. Radiographs like these can be invaluable in forensic dentistry, where they can help unearth previously hidden evidence if premortem records are retained. As a potential approach for individual identification among our population, panoramic radiographs were used to investigate the varying morphological forms of the coronoid process, condyle, and sigmoid notch.
本研究的目的是评估在北印度人群中使用曲面断层片时，冠突、髁突和乙状切迹的形态变化，作为个人识别的辅助手段。
研究样本（n = 240）分为四个年龄组：第一组：30名男性和30名女性，年龄在10 - 19岁；第二组：30名男性和30名女性，年龄在20 - 29岁；第三组：30名男性和30名女性，年龄在30 - 39岁；第四组：30名男性和30名女性，年龄在40 - 59岁。所有人均接受全景X线片检查。对冠突、髁突和乙状切迹的不同形态进行评估。
结果显示，在所有年龄组中，男性的髁突以角形髁突最为常见，其次是圆形和凸形。本研究发现，冠突在所有年龄和性别中通常呈三角形。此外，绝大多数病例两侧均为三角形，男女皆是如此。本研究发现，乙状切迹最常见的形态是较大的切迹，其次是较圆的切迹。
使用全景照片描绘冠突、髁突和乙状切迹的不同形态，可能是一种更简单、快速的个人识别方法，尤其是在发生大规模灾难的情况下，只要保留生前数据即可。由于其有效性，个体的放射学识别方法最近受到了关注。像这样的X线片在法医牙科学中可能非常宝贵，如果保留生前记录，它们可以帮助挖掘以前隐藏的证据。作为我们人群中个体识别的一种潜在方法，使用全景X线片来研究冠突、髁突和乙状切迹的不同形态。
