Abstract:Introduction: Sex determination of the juvenile skeleton before puberty time is a difficult task. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of the hard palate measurements and the rugae patterns in determining the sex of the Egyptian children. Patients and Methodology: The study included 210 children of either sex aged 6-12 years old. Alginate impressions from the maxillary arches have been taken. We measured the hard palate length, width, and height by using a digital caliper. We a… Show more
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