ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2018
Analysis of the frequency of visualization of morphological variations in anatomical bone features in the mandibular interforaminal region through cone-beam computed tomography.
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- Identification of anterior loop in different populations to avoid nerve injury during surgical procedures-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2021Pooled it
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- Detection Rate and Variability in Measurement of Mandibular Incisive Canal on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Study of 220 Dentate Hemi-Mandibles from Italy.Journal of imaging · 2022Article
- Prevalence and extension of the anterior loop of the mental nerve in different populations and CBCT imaging settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Imaging science in dentistry · 2022Review
- Evaluation of Mental Foramen with Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Systematic Review of Literature.Radiology research and practice · 2021Review
- Cone-beam CT assessment of implant-related anatomy landmarks of the anterior mandible in a Chinese population.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2019Article
- Assessment of Implant-Related Anatomical Landmarks in the Mandibular Interforaminal Region in an Iranian Population Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.Contemporary clinical dentistryArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency of visualization of anatomical bone features and their possible variations in the mandibular interforaminal region through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study that evaluated CBCT scans of the mandible of 141 women and 61 men, obtained by imaging archives from two private clinics of dental radiology. The study analyzed the frequency of visualization of: lingual symphyseal foramen (LSF), additional mental foramen (AdMF), absence of mental foramen (AbMF), mandibular incisive canal (MIC), and anterior loop (AL). Length measurements for MIC and AL were determined at first and following that the respective distances towards vestibular and lingual cortical walls were also individually verified. Statistical analyses included: Student's t test, Chi-square test, and ANOVA for the evaluation of the anatomical features observed through panoramic and parasagittal images' reconstructions.
resultsLSF presence was found in 97%, MIC in 75.9%, AL in 24%, AdMF in 4.7%, and AbMF in 2.5%. Chi-square tests demonstrated value results of p < 0.05 only for the presence of left AL in women when compared to men. Mean values for length measures of MIC and AL were of 10.1 and 2.12 mm, respectively. Mean distance from AL towards vestibular and lingual cortical walls was of 2.53 and 4.05 mm, respectively.
conclusionAnatomical variability concerning the mandibular interforaminal region emphasizes the importance of performing CBCT in pre-operative assessment of the mandible for surgical procedures with oral implants.
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