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The mandible, due to its robust nature and sexually dimorphic traits, is often a alternative region for sex estimation, particularly in cases where other skeletal are incomplete or absent. Population-specific studies are necessary to refine and enhance the accuracy of forensic methodologies. This study, therefore, aims to quantify mandibular sexual dimorphism and explore population variances, validate existing discriminant functions, and develop novel models for sex estimation specific to the Malaysian population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The sample comprised cranial multi-detector computed tomographic scans of 213 male and 202 female Malaysian individuals. Following 3D volume rendering, nine mandibular landmarks were acquired using OsiriX, from which a total of 10 linear inter-landmark and one angular measurement were calculated. 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