Evaluation of the Position of Mental Foramen for Clinical and Forensic Significance in terms of Gender in Dentate Subjects by Digital Panoramic Radiographs

Thakare, Shweta; Mhapuskar, Amit; Hiremutt, Darshan; Giroh, Versha Rani; Kalyanpur, Kedarnath; Alpana, K R

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1926

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“…In the literature, the position of the MF was investigated in different ways and populations. Budhiraja et al ( 2 ), Udhaya et al ( 6 ), and Ilayperuma et al ( 7 ) evaluated it on dry skulls, while others used different radiographic techniques like panoramic ( 8 - 10 ) and CBCT ( 3 , 11 , 12 ).…”

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Assessment of the Mental Foramen Location in a Sample of Fully Dentate Lebanese Adults Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography Technology

Aoun¹,

El‐Outa²,

Kafrouny³

et al. 2017

Acta Inform Med

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Objective:The literature reports that the location of mental foramen shows differences among races. The aim of this study was to assess the mental foramen position in a sample of Lebanese population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology.Materials and methods:In this study, we investigated CBCT images of 50 fully dentate Lebanese adults (23 males and 27 females). We assessed the horizontal position of the mental foramen in relation with the mandibular premolars in both right and left sides and the vertical position by measuring the distance from the upper border of the foramen to the inferior border of the body of the mandible. The data obtained were statistically analyzed using Chi-square test, and two-sided t-test. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.Results:In our sample, the mental foramen was mostly found in line with the second mandibular premolar in both sides and the mean distance from the superior border of the foramen to the inferior border of the body of the mandible was 13.0120 ± 0.98487 mm on the right and 13.0728 ± 0.96029 mm on the left.Conclusion:Within the limits of this study, we concluded that in our sample of Lebanese population, there was substantial variability in the mental foramen location.

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Assessment of the Mental Foramen Location in a Sample of Fully Dentate Lebanese Adults Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography Technology

Aoun¹,

El‐Outa²,

Kafrouny³

et al. 2017

Acta Inform Med

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“…[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] However, there is no consensus on an accurate position of the MF. In 1950, Tebo and Telford proposed a classification postulating six different classes according to the position of the MF, in relation to the adjacent teeth.…”

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Assessing the Radiographic Position of the Mental Forament in a Brazillian Population

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The mental foramen is a clinically important landmark for several clinical dental procedures. The aim of this study is to assess the anatomic position of the mental foramen (MF) in panoramic radiographs of a Brazilian population. The sample consisted of 2,100 panoramic radiographs, obtained from 8,600 clinical files from the School of Dentistry at the Universidade Federal do Paraná. Two calibrated examiners investigated the MF according to the classification of Tebo and Telford, which locates the right and left MF into 6 different positions in relation to the apex of the adjacent teeth. Results: The MFs were similarly distributed between the apices of the mandibular premolars (class III) and below the apex of the mandibular second premolar (class IV). More specifically, on the right side 41.8% (n = 878) of the MFs were classified as class III, while 47.52% (n = 998) were classified as class IV. On the left side 42.47% (n = 892) were classified as class III, while 47.38% (n = 995) were classified as class IV. The results indicate that MFs are often located adjacent to the apex of the mandibular second premolar. However, slight variations may occur in the positioning of the MF to the mesial direction. Clinicians and surgeons must be aware of the position of the MF and its potential variations prior to anaesthetics and surgical procedures in the mandible.

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“…On comparison with the study performed by Lorenzo et al 1,2 who evaluated a sample of 344 CBCT scans for presence and characteristics (i.e. diameter, area, shape, exit angle) of MF & AMF.…”

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“…1 It marks the termination of the mandibular canal in the mandible, through which the inferior alveolar nerve and vessels pass. Themandibular canal bifurcates at the foramen, forming the mental and incisive canals, which supply sensory innervation and blood supply to the soft tissues of the chin, lower lip and gingiva on the ipsilateral side of the mandible.…”

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Evaluation of mental foramen â€“ A CBCT assessment

2020

IJMI

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The knowledge on the anatomic characteristics and variations of Mental Foramen is very important in surgical procedures involving that area. The mental nerve may be injured during local anesthesia, endodontic treatment and other oral surgical procedures. Aim of the study: The study performed aimed at assessing position of the MF relative to the apices of the teeth and MF to lingual cortex and to the base of the mandible Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using Care stream 9100 select CBCT machine on 50 patients. Measurements were made from the edges of the mental foramen to the lingual cortex, and to the base of the mandible. The inferential statistics were performed using "independent t-test" and the p-value (< 0.05) was calculated using the same. The statistics were performed using SPSS 20 software.

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Evaluation of the Position of Mental Foramen for Clinical and Forensic Significance in terms of Gender in Dentate Subjects by Digital Panoramic Radiographs

Abstract: The stability of location of mental foramen and significant difference in length of superior and inferior border of the foramen in relation to lower border of the mandible with respect to gender offer its application in forensic identification of gender.

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Assessment of the Mental Foramen Location in a Sample of Fully Dentate Lebanese Adults Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography Technology

Assessment of the Mental Foramen Location in a Sample of Fully Dentate Lebanese Adults Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography Technology

Assessing the Radiographic Position of the Mental Forament in a Brazillian Population

Evaluation of mental foramen â€“ A CBCT assessment

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