European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background: Being the only bone which is involved in movement, there is a possibility of its change according to the life style that would be followed in a particular region. It has been observed that there are minute changes in different races, in different geographical regions and so it has become one of the most important bones to be studied in Forensic Medicine. This kind of studies has been seldom done in our population and this study puts in a sincere effort to find the angle in our population.
 
Aims and Objectives: To study the mandibular angle in bones of this region.
 
Results: The mean mandibular angle was found to be 133.67 degrees with a standard deviation of ±7.86 degree.
 
Conclusion: This study successfully reported the angle in the population.
 
Keyword: Mandibular, angle, forensic, medicine