Branching Patterns and Intraosseous Course of the Mental Nerve

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Analysis of Mental and Genial Spinal Foramina in a Thai Population

“…The reported frequency of genial spinal foramina is highly variable (35%-98%) [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. In this study the SGSF and IGSF have been detected in 80.3% and 32.7% of subjects, respectively (Figure 4).…”

“…These anatomical landmarks have been reported in 35% to 98% of mandibles [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

Oral Territorial Neurovascular Considerations in Implant Surgery

“…Complications such as loss of lip and chin sensation may result in lip biting, impaired speech, and diminished salivary retention, deficits that have a significant impact on a cases' activities of daily living (Deeb et al, 2000;Smiler, 1993) . The MN can be preserved during dental implant or flap surgeries by repositioning the IAN or ridge augmentation (Hu et al, 2007). Anatomical anomalies of the mandibular canal may have clinical implications, such as an increased risk of injury to the IAN in case of removing a mandibular third molar and inadequate local anesthetics such as bifid and trifid mandibular canal ( Mizbah et al, 2010 ).…”

The Assessment of Accessory Mental Foramina Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

“…The mental nerve emerges at the MF and divides into 4 branches: the angular branch (the innervation of the angle of the mouth), the medial and lateral inferior labial branches (the skin of the lower lip, oral mucosa, and gingiva as far posterior as the second premolar), and the mental branch (the skin of the mental region) (2). The presence of small foramina identified as accessory mental foramina (AMFs) in the surrounding area of the mental foramen has been discovered (3,4).…”