The frequency of accessory mental foramina in four ethnic groups

Sawyer, Danny R.; Kiely, Michael L.; Pyle, Marsha A.

doi:10.1016/s0003-9969(98)00012-0

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“…A wide variability exists concerning the MF location and morphology among several studies [28,29]. Our study revealed an incidence of 5.6% of a double MF, a very near finding to Paraskevas et al [22] results also performed in a Greek population.…”

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The position of the mental foramen in dentate and edentulous mandibles: clinical and surgical relevance

Charalampakis¹,

G²,

Psari³

et al. 2017

Folia Morphol

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Background: The knowledge of the exact location of the mental foramen (MF) in dentate and edentulous mandibles is clinically important when constructing complete dentures, performing anaesthetic block of the lower-anterior teeth area and intervening in the MF nearby area. In edentulous mandibles, the bone resorption after teeth loss makes the mental nerve (MN) prone to damage due to the extreme location of the MF very close to the alveolar crest (AC). Chronic compression on the MN may result in pain in the area of MN distribution (ipsilateral face and cheek area) and numbness at the lower lip. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the exact position of the MF, calculating the distances MF-superior border of the AC and MF-inferior border of the mandible (IBM) in (p = 0.39 and p = 0.45). Conclusions:The MF is an important landmark and its location needs to be considered prior to dental implants placement in order to avoid the MN injury and related complications. The position of MF is altered in edentulous mandibles compared with the dentate ones. The MF is a symmetric structure in Greeks. (Folia Morphol 2017; 76, 4: 709-714)

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The position of the mental foramen in dentate and edentulous mandibles: clinical and surgical relevance

Charalampakis¹,

G²,

Psari³

et al. 2017

Folia Morphol

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“…The presence of accessory mental nerve below the first molar has been reported [4]. The average dimension of accessory mental nerve has been reported to be 1mm [5]. The presence of accessory mental foramen has been demonstrated in various anthropometric, cadaveric dissections and radiological studies.…”

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Accessory Mental Nerve: A Case Report

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2013

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“…Variations of the mental foramen are often seen ranging from difference in shape and positions to presence of accessory foramen or in some cases even complete absence. [1][2][3] The orientation and position of the mental foramen is important in both diagnostic and clinical procedures of the mandible.…”

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Morphology and morphometry of mental foramen in dry human mandibles

2017

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Background: Mental foramen (MF) is an important landmark to facilitate surgical, local anaesthetic and other invasive procedures. The present study was aimed to provide anatomical information on the position, morphological variations and incidence of mental foramen and accessory mental foramen.Methods: This study was conducted on 41 dry adult human mandibles in the department of anatomy, Government Medical College Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Parameters like incidence, position, shape and presence of accessory mental foramen were studied.Results: Mental foramen was present bilaterally in all 41 mandibles. Accessory mental foramen(AMF) was present in 2 cases (4.87%). The most frequent position of foramen in relation to the teeth was in line with the longitudinal axis of 2nd premolar on both right (63.42%) and left (60.98%) side. Most common shape was round shape.Conclusions: Mental foramen variation often remains unnoticed and undiagnosed. Variations do exist in the position, shape, and size of mental foramen in different population groups. Present study provide the necessary data of mental foramen location and morphometry which may be useful for the surgeons, anaesthetists, neurosurgeons and dentists to carry out nerve block and surgical procedures.

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The frequency of accessory mental foramina in four ethnic groups

Cited by 124 publications

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The position of the mental foramen in dentate and edentulous mandibles: clinical and surgical relevance

The position of the mental foramen in dentate and edentulous mandibles: clinical and surgical relevance

Accessory Mental Nerve: A Case Report

Morphology and morphometry of mental foramen in dry human mandibles

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