IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-11-13187 Original Research Paper Determination of sex with the help of mandible Vijay Kumar R Waghmare Dr. Dr. Rupali V. waghmare Dr. November 2017 6 11 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Introduction: – Examination of human skeleton is very important to identification of deceased and determination of sex for the medico legal and anthropological work. The mandible is the largest and hardest facial bone, that commonly resist post mortem damage and forms an important source of information about sexual dimorphism.

Aim: – The purpose of the study is to analyze sexual dimorphism in the mandibles of Maharashtrain population.

Materials and methods: – 100 (males 50, female 50) human adult, dry, complete mandibles from various medical colleges of Maharashtra.

Results: – After obtaining all measurements unpaired‘t–test’was performed. It shows statistically significant sex difference.

Conclusion: – The present study is very helpful for the sex difference of mandible in Maharashtrain population.