Sex determination through maxillary dental arch and skeletal base measurements using machine learning.

Journal: Head & face medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cranial, facial, nasal, and maxillary widths have been shown to be significantly affected by the individual's sex. The present study aims to use measurements of dental arch and maxillary skeletal base to determine sex, employing supervised machine learning.

Authors

  • Cristiano Miranda de Araujo
    Postgraduate Program in Human Communication Health, Tuiuti University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Pedro Felipe de Jesus Freitas
    School of Dentistry, Tuiuti University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Aline Xavier Ferraz
    Postgraduate Program in Human Communication Health, Tuiuti University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Isabella Christina Costa Quadras
    Graduate Program in Dentistry, Orthodontics, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
  • Bianca Simone Zeigelboim
    Postgraduate Program in Human Communication Health, Tuiuti University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Sidnei Priolo Filho
    Graduate Program in Human Communication Health, Tuiuti University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Svenja Beisel-Memmert
    Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Bonn, Medical Faculty, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111, Bonn, Germany.
  • Ângela Graciela Deliga Schroder
    School of Dentistry, Tuiuti University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
  • Elisa Souza Camargo
    Graduate Program in Dentistry, Orthodontics, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
  • Erika Calvano Küchler
    Department of Orthodontics, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.