The use of maxillary first molar as forensic aid in racial and sexual dimorphism of Kurdish population in Sulaimani city

Azhar Ghanim Ahmed

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The use of maxillary first molar as forensic aid in racial and sexual dimorphism of Kurdish population in Sulaimani city

Authors:

Azhar Ghanim Ahmed

Publisher:

University of Sulaimani

Journal:

Sulaimani Dental Journal Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.1-4

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001932782

pISSN:

2309-4656

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Abstract:

 Objectives: To find out the utility of using permanent maxillary first molar as a forensic tool for sex determination, and to  compare tooth size for both side in the same sex in Kurdish people.  Materials and methods: The study sample comprised 120 casts of Kurdish peoples (67 females and 53 males) from  Sulaimani city - Iraq, with age ranging from 13-33 years. The bucco-lingual (B-L) and mesio-distal (M-D) linear  measurements of the maxillary first molars were calculated using digital vernier calipers. Percentage of sexual dimorphism  was calculated.  Results: The mean values of B-L and M-D parameters were greater in males than females and greater on right side  compared to with left side. The mean values of B-L parameters showed statistically significant differences between males  and females with p ˂0.05.The differences in B-L and M-D parameters between the right and the left side were statistically  significant in males.  Sexual dimorphism amounted to 3.48%, 2.83% for the right and left bucco-lingual diameter respectively as compared to  1%, 0.91 % for right and left mesio-distal diameters of the maxillary first molars respectively.  Conclusion: The result of the study showed that the bucco-lingual diameters of permanent maxillary first molars  exhibiting significant sexual dimorphism in Kurdish sample and can be used as adjunct in sex determination.

Article Details

The use of maxillary first molar as forensic aid in racial and sexual dimorphism of Kurdish population in Sulaimani city

Authors:

Azhar Ghanim Ahmed

Publisher:

University of Sulaimani

Journal:

Sulaimani Dental Journal Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.1-4

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001932782

pISSN:

2309-4656

Maxillary first molar

sexual dimorphism

forensic

Issues

Article Details

The use of maxillary first molar as forensic aid in racial and sexual dimorphism of Kurdish population in Sulaimani city

Authors: Azhar Ghanim Ahmed

Publisher: University of Sulaimani

Journal: Sulaimani Dental Journal Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.1-4

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001932782

pISSN: 2309-4656

Maxillary first molar

sexual dimorphism

forensic

Issues

Authors:

Azhar Ghanim Ahmed

Publisher:

University of Sulaimani

Journal:

Sulaimani Dental Journal Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.1-4

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001932782

pISSN:

2309-4656