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Observational studyBioMed research international2022

Assessment of Accessory Canals and Foramina in the Mandibular Arch Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and a New Classification for Mandibular Accessory Canals.

Pooja Muley, Lata Kale, Sneha Choudhary, Sami Aldhuwayhi, Amar Thakare, Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni

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Observational study in BioMed research international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Pooja Muley, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
Lata KaleDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, CSMSS Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
Sneha ChoudharyDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sami AldhuwayhiDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0695-0889
Amar ThakareDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7225-100X
Sreekanth Kumar MallineniDepartment of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9432-2590
Majmaah University · SAGovernment Medical College · INTeerthanker Mahaveer University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe objectives of the study include the following: (i) to assess the presence of accessory canals and foramina in the body of the mandible using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), (ii) to evaluate the location, number, diameter, and length of accessory canals in the body of the mandible, and (iii) to propose a new classification for mandibular accessory canals based on the location.

methodsA total of 50 (25 males and 25 females) CBCT scans were analyzed in three anatomical planes and three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions for the exact number, location, diameter, and accessory length canals and accessory foramina in the body of the mandible. The statistical analysis used was an independent

resultsOut of 50 CBCT scans, a total of 243 accessory canals and 245 accessory foramina were found. About 53% of accessory canals and foramina were found in males, while 47% were observed in females; 89% were evident in the anterior region, and only 11% were in the posterior region. The majority (64%) of the medial lingual canals had a diameter greater than or equal to 1 mm, while only 32% of accessory canals had a diameter of less than 1 mm (

conclusionCBCT plays a dynamic role in determining the mandible location of various neurovascular structures, including accessory canals and foramina. Female subjects were observed with more accessory canals and foramina and more common in the anterior region than in the posterior region.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyAdultAnatomic VariationFemaleHumansMaleMandibular CanalMiddle AgedRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted

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