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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Assessment of Anatomical Variations in the Anterior Loop of the Mental Nerve in the Northeast Population to Estimate a Safe Zone for Implant Prosthesis: An Institution-Based Study.

Hamari Debbarma, Jogeswar Barman, Sonu Agarwala, Barasha Goswami, Alak Bhattacharyya, Joshni Loitongbam

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Hamari DebbarmaDepartment of Dentistry, Dharmanagar District Hospital, Baruakandi, Tripura, India.
Jogeswar BarmanDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Sonu AgarwalaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Barasha GoswamiDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Alak BhattacharyyaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Joshni LoitongbamDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, Assam, India.

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Abstract

Background: The precise location of the anterior loop is of utmost importance during implant surgery to avoid any postoperative complications. The aim of the institution-based study was to determine the prevalence of the anterior loop with respect to age and gender in the northeast population. Materials and Methods: Sixty outpatients opting for implant prostheses in the interforaminal region of the mandible were enrolled in this study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The anterior loop was identified in 18.3% of the total subjects, and the mean length of the anterior loop was found to be 3.37 ± 0.53 mm. Planning for prosthetic-driven the implant placement was possible in 54.5% of the subjects. Conclusions: Proper treatment planning using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) with a radiographic stent is paramount important for the safe placement of implant in the presence of the anterior loop of the mental nerve.

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Anterior loopcomputed tomographycone beam computed tomographymental nerve

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PMID39346259
PMCPMC11426859

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