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ArticleJournal of oral & maxillofacial research

Anatomical Variation in the Mandibular Foramen in Non-Atrophic and Atrophic Mandibles.

Marcelo Betti Mascaro, Lara Cristina Picoli, Stefany Torres Reis Matos, Silvana Carla Sipos Lotaif, Mônica Rodrigues De Souza, Marcelo Ferreira Calderon

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Marcelo Betti MascaroDiscipline of Morphology, School of Dentistry, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SPBrazil.
Lara Cristina PicoliDiscipline of Morphology, School of Dentistry, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SPBrazil.
Stefany Torres Reis MatosDiscipline of Morphology, School of Dentistry, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SPBrazil.
Silvana Carla Sipos LotaifDiscipline of Morphology, School of Dentistry, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SPBrazil.
Mônica Rodrigues De SouzaDiscipline of Morphology, School of Dentistry, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SPBrazil.
Marcelo Ferreira CalderonDiscipline of Morphology, School of Dentistry, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SPBrazil.
Universidade Nove de Julho · BR

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Abstract

objectivesPrevious studies of variation in mandibular foramen characteristics with age have involved comparison in different populations, but few data, between non-atrophic and atrophic mandibles are available. The aim of this original article was to compare the position, shape and area of the mandibular foramen between non-atrophic and atrophic mandibles. MATERIAL AND

methodsMorphometric methods were used to study the mandibular foramen variation. Fifty adult dry mandibles from the laboratory of anatomy were selected. Mandibles were considered non-atrophic if the distance between the base and alveolar ridge was homogeneous and greater than 25 mm in the anterior region and 20 mm in the posterior region. Conversely, mandibles were considered atrophic if that distances were lower than those described to a minimum of 11 mm in all areas. All measurements were performed with a digital caliper. For statistical analysis, the admitted level of significance was 5%.

resultsWhen non-atrophic mandibles were compared to atrophic ones, the mandibular foramen shifted significantly to an anterior position (mean difference [MD]: 4.81 mm; P < 0.0001) and to an inferior position (MD: 3.04 mm; P < 0.0001) and changed from an elliptical shape to round one, with a significant decrease in its area (MD: 3.66 mm

conclusionsThe results indicate that there are significant differences in the position, shape and area of the mandibular foramen between non-atrophic and atrophic mandibles. These data should be considered in anaesthetic techniques and surgical procedures to prevent vascular and nervous lesions.

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