Evaluation of mental foramen – A CBCT assessment
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
The knowledge on the anatomic characteristics and variations of Mental Foramen is very important in surgical procedures involving that area The mental nerve may be injured during local anesthesia endodontic treatment and other oral surgical proceduresAim of the study The study performed aimed at assessing position of the MF relative to the apices of the teeth and MF to lingual cortex and to the base of the mandibleMaterials and Methods The study was conducted using Care stream 9100 select CBCT machine on 50 patients Measurements were made from the edges of the mental foramen to the lingual cortex and to the base of the mandible The inferential statistics were performed using ldquoindependent ttestrdquo and the pvalue lt 005 is calculated using the same The statistics were performed using SPSS 20softwareResults In terms of the location of mental foramen it is most commonly found in the line of long axis of 2nd premolar In case of measurements of mental foramen from the lingual cortex and lower body of mandible The lingual edge of MF to lingual cortex was located on average of 33mm in males and 38mm in females and the lower edge of the MF was located 84 mm males amp 71 mm females above the lower edge of mandibleConclusion The location of the mental foramen greatly influences the surgical planning Hence there is need and importance of studies involving the anatomical characteristics of the mental foramen which permit procedures to the performed more safely on the mandible
Authors and Affiliations
Gareema Raju, V. Sairam, Geethamalika
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