Three-dimensional assessment of the mandibular lingual foramina with implications for surgical and implant therapy: A multicentre cross-sectional study

Prevalence of accessory mental foramen and lateral lingual foramen using cone beam computed tomography: A single-center cross-sectional study.

“…However, other studies have reported a higher prevalence of LLF, ranging from 20-80%. [9,15,26,28,31] In the current study, the most common position of LLF relative to adjacent teeth was in the area of the rst premolar on the left side (26.56%) and between the two premolars on the right side (31.66%). In Krishnan et al…”

“…Table 6 provides a review of studies on LLF prevalence. [9,15,26,28,36] The prevalence of LLF in the current study is 5.91%, and LLF prevalence was independent of gender (p = 0.259). Moshfeghi et al [36] also conducted research on the Iranian population, reporting an LLF prevalence of 13%, with its most common location being in the second premolar (55.8%).…”

“…Damage to this structure, due to its proximity to the sublingual space, could potentially result in serious outcomes. [15] In various studies of different populations, the prevalence of the lateral mental foramen varies, and it is reported to be between less than 5-30% (4,(9)(10)(11). [4,[16][17][18][19] Due to its small size, usually less than 0.1 millimeters, the exact location of the lateral mental foramen is di cult to detect.…”

“…CBCT overcomes the limitations of two-dimensional imaging, such as distortion, magni cation, and superimposition, making it superior in detecting anatomical variations in patients such as LLF and AMF. [2,8,15,20] Considering the variation in prevalence and position of the AMF and LLF in different populations, as well as the role of foramen mental and its variation in ensuring su cient local anesthesia for dental treatments and safety during surgical procedures in this area, clinicians' knowledge about the position of AMF and LLF is crucial. [2,3,14,15,[21][22][23] Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the AMF and LLF prevalence and characteristics using CBCT images in a selected Iranian population.…”

“…[2,8,15,20] Considering the variation in prevalence and position of the AMF and LLF in different populations, as well as the role of foramen mental and its variation in ensuring su cient local anesthesia for dental treatments and safety during surgical procedures in this area, clinicians' knowledge about the position of AMF and LLF is crucial. [2,3,14,15,[21][22][23] Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the AMF and LLF prevalence and characteristics using CBCT images in a selected Iranian population. The investigators hypothesized that there would be a notable prevalence of AMF and LLF within the Iranian population studied and that the diameter of AMF and LLF would vary, with identi able positions relative to the main mental foramen and adjacent teeth using CBCT imaging.…”