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Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Analysis of the Shape, Height, and Location of the Mandibular Lingula in a Population of Children
Joint Authors
Sekerci, Ahmet Ercan
Aydinbelge, Mustafa
Cantekin, Kenan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This is the first study to identify and classify the different morphological shapes of the mandibular lingula (ML) in children using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Material and Methods.
A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the shape, height, and location of the ML in relation to the surrounding structures using CBCT images of mandibles obtained from 269 children.
The shape of the ML was classified into triangular, truncated, nodular, or assimilated types.
The location was determined by five distances.
The height of the lingula was also measured from the lingular tip to the mandibular foramen.
Results.
A nodular shape of the ML was most commonly found (48.3%, n=260) followed by truncated (23.4%, n=126), assimilated (14.4%, n=78), and triangular (13.7%, n=74).
The mean distance of ML from the anterior and posterior borders of mandibular ramus was 13.3±2.3 mm and 10.2±1.6 mm, respectively.
In the majority of the mandibles studied, the ML was located above the occlusal plane.
Conclusion.
The present study provides new information to the literature concerning the shape, height, and location of the lingula in a Turkish pediatric population.
This finding may assist clinicians to localize the lingula and avoid intraoperative complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sekerci, Ahmet Ercan& Cantekin, Kenan& Aydinbelge, Mustafa. 2013. Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Analysis of the Shape, Height, and Location of the Mandibular Lingula in a Population of Children. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030957
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sekerci, Ahmet Ercan…[et al.]. Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Analysis of the Shape, Height, and Location of the Mandibular Lingula in a Population of Children. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030957
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sekerci, Ahmet Ercan& Cantekin, Kenan& Aydinbelge, Mustafa. Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Analysis of the Shape, Height, and Location of the Mandibular Lingula in a Population of Children. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030957
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030957