Correlation of transverse mandibular dimension with naso-pharyngeal and oro-pharyngeal airway using computed tomographic analysis – A retrospective observational study

Parameswaran, Anantanarayanan; Arshed, Monisha Mohamed; Bagadia, Ritvi K.; Ramanathan, Manikandhan; Tangutur, Srinivasa Prasad

doi:10.1016/j.jormas.2022.02.013

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“…CT or cone-beam CT (CBCT) mandibular measurements are common and have been used in orthodontic [ 17 ], temporomandibular joint [ 18 ], dental implant [ 19 , 20 ], oropharyngeal airway [ 21 ], inferior alveolar nerve [ 22 , 23 ], mandibular third molar [ 24 ], and coronoid foramina [ 25 ] studies. However, these were limited to the alveolar region [ 20 , 24 ], inferior alveolar nerve region [ 19 , 22 , 23 ], mandibular branch [ 17 , 25 , 26 ], and mandibular condyle [ 18 ].…”

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Measurement of Thickness at the Inferior Border of the Mandible Using Computed Tomography Images: A Retrospective Study including 300 Japanese Cases

2023

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Vascularised fibular free flaps are integral to reconstructive surgery for head and neck tumours. We investigated the morphological characteristics of the mandible to improve the incidence of plate-related complications after surgery. Using standard radiological software, thickness measurements of the inferior or posterior margin of the mandible were obtained from computed tomography images of 300 patients at seven sites: (1) mandibular symphysis, (2) midpoint between the mandibular symphysis and mental foramen, (3) mental foramen, (4) midpoint between the mental foramen and antegonial notch, (5) antegonial notch, (6) mandibular angular apex (gonion), and (7) neck lateral border of the dentate cartilage. Relationships between age, sex, height, weight, the number of remaining teeth in the mandible, and the thickness of each mandible were also investigated. Measurement point 1 had the largest median mandibular thickness (11.2 mm), and measurement point 6 had the smallest (5.4 mm). Females had thinner measurements than males at all points, with significant differences at points 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 (p < 0.001). Age and number of remaining teeth in the mandible did not correlate with mandibular thickness; however, height and weight correlated at all points except point 6. Thickness measurements obtained at the sites provide a practical reference for mandibular reconstruction. Choosing the fixation method based on the measured thickness of the mandible at each site allows for sound plating.

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