CBCT Assessment of Mental Foramen Position Relative to Anatomical Landmarks
Joint Authors
Sheikhi, Mahnaz
Karbasi Kheir, Mitra
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This study was carried out on an Iranian population aiming to investigate mental foramen position relative to inferior border of mandible and skeletal midline and its gender and age differences on CBCT projections.
Materials and Methods.
A number of 180 CBCT images of patients were analyzed in different planes (tangential, cross-sectional, and axial).
The distances from the superior border of mental foramen to the inferior border of mandible and from the anterior border of mental foramen to the midline were calculated.
Results.
The mean distance from mental foramen to the inferior border of mandible in the right side was 13.26 mm (SD ± 2.34) and in the left side was 13.37 mm (SD ± 2.19).
There was a statistically significant difference between genders in terms of the distance between mental foramen and inferior border of mandible (P value = 0.000).
The mean distances from mental foramen to midline were 25.86 mm (SD ± 0.27) and 25.53 mm (SD ± 0.31) in the right and left sides, respectively.
Conclusions.
The vertical and horizontal positions of mental foramen can be determined from stable anatomical landmarks such as mandibular inferior border and skeletal midline in both dentulous and edentulous patients.
The distance from the superior border of mental foramen to the inferior border of mandible exhibited sexual dimorphism.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sheikhi, Mahnaz& Karbasi Kheir, Mitra. 2016. CBCT Assessment of Mental Foramen Position Relative to Anatomical Landmarks. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105638
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sheikhi, Mahnaz& Karbasi Kheir, Mitra. CBCT Assessment of Mental Foramen Position Relative to Anatomical Landmarks. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105638
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sheikhi, Mahnaz& Karbasi Kheir, Mitra. CBCT Assessment of Mental Foramen Position Relative to Anatomical Landmarks. International Journal of Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105638
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105638