SynthesisOral radiology2022
Systematic review and meta-analysis of lingual foramina anatomy and surgical-related aspects on cone-beam computed tomography: a PROSPERO-registered study.
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- Morphometric evaluation of the mandibular lingual foramen using cone-beam computed tomography: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Mapping the Mandibular Lingual Foramina for Safer Chin Surgery: CT Morphometry and Predictive Modeling.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
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- Identification anatomical structures in the interforaminal region as part of pre-surgery evaluation.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Anatomical classification and geometric modeling of the lingual canal in the anterior mandible: a cone-beam computed tomography study in a Northern Chinese population.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Article
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- Anatomic Variations Important for Dental Implantation in the Mandible-A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Evaluation of Lingual Foramen in the South Indian Population Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Morphometric Analysis of the Midline Mandibular Lingual Canal and Mandibular Lingual Foramina: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Evaluation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Lingual foramina on cone beam computed tomography: A retrospective radiographic study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to summarize the evidence regarding lingual foramen (LF) characteristics using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND
methodsA registered systematic review (#42,019,145,962) was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statements. An electronic search without date or language restrictions was performed in five databases, including grey literature (Google Scholar and ProQuest). The Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument was used to evaluate the selected studies.
resultsA total of 6641 articles were identified, and 26 studies (8255 CBCT scans) were selected after a three-step selection process. There was a female predominance, and age ranged between 10 and 93 years. A total of 4336 LFs were observed among men (n = 2042) and women (n = 2294). Of this LF-related sample, 43.5% of the studies were from Asia, followed by Europe (33.5%), North America (14%), and South America (9%). Different distances from the LF to the alveolar crest (11.04-20.4 mm), buccal (4.73-4.91 mm), and lingual (8.75 mm) cortices and the inferior border of the mandible (8.48-26.59 mm) were evaluated.
conclusionIn summary, this systematic review found that LF is an anatomical structure with a high prevalence among the included studies (greater than 90%), regardless of the population evaluated. The occurrence of at least one LF was the most common pattern.
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