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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Dental implant in anterior mandible according to mandibular lingual foramens and lingual mucosal vessels: using fusion volumetric images from computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Li Liu, Yijun Li, Yuchao Shi, Meng You, Jun Wang, Junichiro Sakamoto, Hu Wang

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. [Strategies for prevention and treatment of vascular and nerve injuries in mandibular anterior implant surgery].Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences · 2024
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Li Liu *State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Oral Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Yijun Li *State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Yuchao ShiState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Oral Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Meng YouState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Oral Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Jun WangState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Junichiro SakamotoDental Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima 1- 5- 45, Bunkyo- ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Hu WangState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Department of Oral Medical Imaging, West China Hospital of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. wanghu62@qq.com.
Sichuan University · CNTokyo Medical and Dental University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPerforation of the lingual cortex while placing dental implants in the interforaminal region of the mandible can cause severe hemorrhage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the features of mandibular lingual foraminals (MLFs) and locational relationship between them and lingual mucosal vessels (LMVs) by CT/MRI fusion volumetric images.

methods37 images within complete anterior mandibular region using both MSCT and three-dimensional volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (3D-VIBE) MRI were taken from our imaging archives. After exclusion of 11 for lesions or artifacts, 26 CT/MRI fusion volumetric images were included to evaluate the frequency, diameter, and position of MLFs. The anterior mandibular region was divided into 4 equal segments under each teeth, and 40 regions were got from C5 to D5. Furthermore, the positional relationship between MLFs and LMVs was analyzed in this coordinate system.

results62 MLFs (73.81%) were located below the incisors, followed by premolars (21.43%) and canines (4.76%). Female bias, the mean diameter of the female was 0.08 mm while the male was 0.21 mm. The total number of LMVs was most distributed on lingual side of C1 and D1. According to Spearman's correlation coefficient, the location of MLFs was related to LMVs. The MLFs in fourth segment of D1 were positively moderately correlated with LMVs in fourth segment of D4, while the MLFs in third segment of C1 showed a weak positive correlation with LMVs in third segment of D4.

conclusionsThe features and the correlation between MLFs and LMVs in CT/MRI fusion volumetric images may offer reference to dentists when only MLFs can been seen on routine preoperative CT examination of implants.

trial registrationRetrospectively registered. (D2018-072).

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Dental ImplantsCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMandibleTomography, X-Ray ComputedDental ImplantsCTDental implantsHemorrhageImagingMandibularMRI

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