ArticleJournal of dental sciences2023
The prevalence of Stafne bone cavity: A meta-analysis of 355,890 individuals.
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- Morphological Variation of the Mandible in the Orthognathic Population-A Morphological Study Using Statistical Shape Modelling.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Bilateral Stafne Bone Cavity in the Body of the Mandible: An Unusual Case Report and Literature Review.Cureus · 2023Article
- Glandular Odontogenic Cyst in the Anterior Mandible: A Case Report of a Conservative Approach and a Recurrence Detection.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Anatomical Variants Identified on Computed Tomography of Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Comparison of Mandibular Volume and Linear Measurements in Patients with Mandibular Asymmetry.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Current Frequency of Mandibular Condylar Process Fractures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- [Stafne's bone cavity in a venezuelan population. Prevalence study].Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Background/purpose: A Stafne bone cavity (SBC) is an incidental depression in the lingual surface of the mandible. The aim of this study is to provide pooled estimates of the frequency of Stafne bone cavity and to correlate its presence with such variables as sex, laterality, diagnostic methods and population. Materials and methods: Potential studies were searched through four electronic databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Journal Storage. Titles, abstracts, and full texts of the articles were screened. Results: A total of 54 studies relating to 355,890 subjects met the inclusion criteria for meta-analysis. A meta-analysis using the DerSimonian-Laird model revealed an overall prevalence of 0.17% (CI:0.14%-0.21%, Conclusion: The prevalence of Stafne bone cavity is approximately 0.17%, and was four times more prevalent in males than females. This variant bone cavity was also present unilaterally in the majority of cases. Awareness of SBC is important for dentists, maxillofacial surgeons and other practitioners performing routine dental practices and interpreting panoramic radiographs.
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