Horizontal and vertical position of the mental foramen on panoramic views of a selected Iraqi population
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Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2011), pp.69-72, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2011-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
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Abstract EN
Back ground : The mental foramen is the opening of the short mental canal, through which the mental nerve the terminal branch of the inferior alveolar nerve exits, knowing the exact position of the mental foramen is essential in oral surgical procedures.
This study determines this position in a selected Iraqi population.
Materials and methods : Two hundred and forty panoramic radiographs of Iraqi population selected from three different oral and maxillofacial centers to identify the normal range of position of the mental foramen, both horizontal and vertical position were studied, radiographs with any errors or taken for patients not co inside with our criteria were excluded.
Results : In horizontal position, 51.31 % were found apical to the lower second premolar, 43.64 % between the first and second premolars, 3.07 % were found between second premolar and lower first molar, 1.09 % were found apical to the lower first premolar, 0.87 % were found between lower canine and lower first premolar.
In vertical position, 60.08 % were found inferior to the apex of the related tooth, 36.84 % were found within the apex of the related tooth while 3.07 % were found superior to the apex.
Conclusions : the mental foramen can be found anywhere from lower canine to the lower first molar, although 94.95 % of the studied radiographs showed that mental foramen was located either between the lower premolars or at the apex of the second premolar.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhsen, Salah J.. 2011. Horizontal and vertical position of the mental foramen on panoramic views of a selected Iraqi population. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.69-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288404
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhsen, Salah J.. Horizontal and vertical position of the mental foramen on panoramic views of a selected Iraqi population. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 23, no. 1 (2011), pp.69-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288404
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhsen, Salah J.. Horizontal and vertical position of the mental foramen on panoramic views of a selected Iraqi population. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.69-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-288404
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 71-72
Record ID
BIM-288404