Examination of mandibular radiomorphometry in pediatric population according to age and gender

Purpose: This study aimed to compare and evaluate mandibular measurements obtained from digital panoramic radiographs in a pediatric population according to age and gender. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study analysed 100 digital panoramic radiographs of individuals aged 6-13 years (59 females, 41 males). A series of measurements was recorded for specific mandibular structures, including the gonial angle, ramus height and width, corpus length, and anterior corpus height. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed in mandibular ramus height (R2;53.96, L2;53.61) and mandibular corpus length (R4;81.64, L4;81) parameters across age groups in females, with the lowest values noted in the 6-7 age group. In males, significant differences were found in mandibular ramus height (R2: 45.62, L2: 245.19) parameters according to age, with the 6-year age group exhibiting the lowest mean values (48 ± 0). However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the measured parameters between genders across the age groups. Conclusion: This investigation revealed no statistically significant differences in the measured mandibular parameters between the sexes. Nevertheless, the observed parameters consistently increased with advancing age, aligning with findings reported in similar studies. Further research employing diverse methodologies in subadult populations is warranted to establish robust standards for sex and age estimation.