The present study was conducted to ascertain the shape, size, presence of accessory foramina, direction, and precise position infraorbital foramen (IOF) in relation inferior orbital margin (IOM), anterior nasal spine (ANS), nasion (Na), maxillary teeth, supraorbital foramen/notch (SOF/N) adult skulls a Sri Lankan population. Fifty-four (42 males 12 females) were analyzed. IOF oval shape (38.6% 36.3% on right left side, resp.) majority skulls. direction mostly medially downward (48.6%)....

nerves that emerge from these foramina are blocked at their exits to induce local anesthesia during various maxillofacial and cosmetic surgical procedures [4].Traumatic or iatrogenic injury the neurovascular bundles point of emergence through may result in bleeding hypoesthesia paraesthesia even anaesthesia region supply depending on degree [3,5].The supraorbital notch foramen (SON/F) frontal bone transmit complex, containing nerve vessels.The is given off by nerve, which largest branch...

The present study attempted to describe the distribution of mineralized tissues that compose cemento-enamel junction, with respect both different types permanent premolars males and females various surfaces individual teeth. cervical region ground sections 67 had been extracted for orthodontic reasons were analyzed using transmitted light microscopy identify which following tissue interrelationships was at junction: cementum overlapping enamel; enamel cementum; edge-to-edge relationship...

Exploration of the relationship between tooth dimensions, body size, and age is important in paleontology, forensic odontology aesthetic dentistry. It reasonable to speculate that length associated with stature since teeth contribute facial height. This study aimed determine whether there was an association a sample Sri Lankan Sinhalese. Extracted adults, whose age, sex standing height were known, used for measurements. The total (TTL), crown (CL) root (RL) permanent maxillary central (68)...

Objectives: The anatomical position of the mental foramen (MF) is variable and knowledge its exact location clinically relevant. Method: Fifty two foramina in twenty six dry mandibles were analyzed to ascertain shape, size, direction, presence accessory foramina, relation landmarks an adult Sri Lankan population. Results: MF was predominantly oval shape (96.1 % 92.3% on right left side, respectively) situated longitudinal axis mandibular 2nd premolar tooth (63.6% 45.4% respectively). located...

Foot, footprint, hand and handprint measurements are widely used to determine gender in forensic science criminal justice resolve body identification difficulties. Besides, determination covers some of the prior requirements a victim. This pioneering study aims identify applicability different machine learning techniques predict using foot, Sinhalese population Sri Lanka. Some supervised techniques, namely, Classification Regression Trees (CART), Naïve Bayes Algorithm Support Vector Machine...

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic disease of the oral cavity characterized by an inflammatory reaction followed severe fibro-elastic changes. The aim present study was to investigate three-dimensional morphological changes in connective tissue cores (CTCs) mucosa OSF. sample consisted buccal mucosal biopsies from ten human subjects ranging age 40-45 years; five them were clinically diagnosed as having moderate OSF, and remaining served unaffected controls. Half each biopsy...

Forty-eight dental casts (37 males, 11 females) of Uva Bintenna Veddas were the population. Mesiodistal (MD) and buccolingual (BL) diameters measured analyzed for sexual dimorphism size variation. In MD maxillary canines mandibular first molars significantly greater at p 1, P1, M1 showed least variability in both arches sexes. BL high lateral incisors second premolars.

Determination of sex from the tibial dimensions has been attempted before in different populations. The formulae developed to determine one population are not appropriate be applied another. Seven standard variables including maximum length tibia, proximal epiphyseal breadth, distal minimum circumference shaft, anteroposterior diameter at nutrient foramen, transverse foramen (TDNF), and obtained 81 adult tibiae (56 male 25 female) were analyzed investigate sexual dimorphism establish...

The present study was undertaken to generate sex-specific simple and multiple regression models for the estimation of stature using hand handprint measurements in a Sri Lankan population. sample comprises 51 males 66 females age range 20 26 years. eight from each its corresponding print subject were collected standard anthropometric instruments techniques. All showed significantly positive correlation (p value < 0.05) with both sexes. Stature prediction accuracy linear equations ranged...

Even if promoting antenatal exercises is an evolving concept worldwide, there a scarcity of qualitative exploratory studies which directly focus on pregnant mothers' views about exercises. So, this study was designed to (1) explore women's perceptions, attitudes and beliefs exercises, (2) provide significant annotations prior constituting interventions for

Crown dimensions of the mandibular permanent first and second molars (M1 M2) were measured compared between contemporary Sri Lankan Tamil Sinhalese males. Sixty dental plaster casts (30 30 Tamil) obtained from university students in Kandy, Lanka, studied. The crown investigated mesiodistal buccolingual diameters, diameters trigonid talonid, talonid. results suggest that are characterized by smaller molar more advanced reduction than Tamils, such size variation manifested most strongly later...

In many forensic circumstances, the femur is fragmented due to decomposition and mutilation, thus necessitating development application of regression equations estimate length from its fragments. this study, were derived for prediction femoral length, utilizing 11 standard measurements (maximum femur, epicondylar breadth, vertical head diameter, transverse neck subtrochanteric anterior–posterior mid-shaft diameter diameter) obtained 86 femora belonging a contemporary Sri Lankan population....

Objectives:The anatomical position of the mental foramen (MF) is variable and knowledge its exact location clinically relevant.Method: Fifty two foramina in twenty six dry mandibles were analyzed to ascertain shape, size, direction, presence accessory foramina, relation landmarks an adult Sri Lankan population. Results:The MF was predominantly oval shape (96.1 % 92.3% on right left side, respectively) situated longitudinal axis mandibular 2nd premolar tooth (63.6% 45.4% respectively).The...

Objective: The present study was conducted to describe the morphology of pterion, and its position in an adult Sri Lankan population. Materials methods: Fifty eight pteria twenty nine skulls known gender a population were analyzed determine sutural precise location relation posterolateral aspect frontozygomatic suture, midpoint zygomatic arch, anterior superior most point external auditory meatus, inferior mastoid process. Results: predominant type pterion observed sphenoparietal (82.5%),...

iA study was conducted to establish the prevalence land severity of dental fluorosis and investigate iits relationship caries in 222,12-14 year ,old children who have been life long residents a rural area dry zone Sri Lanka where drinking water contains an above-optimal fluo ride concentration.Dental assessed using WHO criteria.Samples used for by them were analysed fluoride levels.The results revealed that 97% chil dren affected with fluorosis.Three per cent completely free while about 20...

The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science (CJMS) since its re-launch in 2016 is the official journal Faculty Medicine, University Colombo. focus CJMS to provide a platform those involved diverse fields medical science publish high quality research. This will facilitate promotion evidence based medicine and thereby improve health care. open doctors, researchers, scientists sciences education students both allied sciences. an access, peer-reviewed journal.

ABSTRACT The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of external cervical resorption (ECR) in different tooth surfaces maxillary first premolars a Sri Lankan population. A sample 59 (15 males, 44 females) permanent (age range: 11-18 years) were used. teeth had been extracted for orthodontic reasons and stored 10% formalin. Morphologically, sound selected study. stained with carbol fuchsin. regions observed under 10× magnifications using dissecting microscope (Olympus SZ)...

The Journal of the National Science Foundation Sri Lanka publishes results research in all aspects and Technology. journal also has a website at http://www.nsf.gov.lk/. 2021 Impact Factor: 0.682The JNSF provides immediate open access to its content on principle that making freely available public supports greater global exchange knowledge.Cover :Leatherback (a), green (b - adult &amp; f hatchling), hawksbill (c) olive ridley (d) turtles who nest Lankan beaches, turtle crawl marks (e)...

This pioneering study aims to identify significant differences in measurements between males and females determine sex using the humerus, long bone located shoulder elbow joints, Sri Lankan population. We analyzed maximum length, intercondylar breadth, vertical diameter, transverse diameter of left right humeri, measured millimetres (mm), from a sample 86 humeri (46males 40females) adults. To mean male female humeral dimensions, we employed paired t-tests Wilcoxon signed-rank tests....

The data available on craniofacial anthropometry of Sri Lankans are very scanty. These measurements an important consideration to the clinician and anthropologist. A total 8409 children, 3954 males 4450 females in age range 6-18 years, belonging three major ethnic groups Lanka, Sinhalese, Lankan Tamils Moors were examined with aim establishing normal values for a series seven obtained using Holtain anthropometric instruments. Norms established 1-year categories from groups'. Sinhalese showed...