Anatomy of the Mental Foramen: Relationship among Different Metrical Parameters for Accurate Localization
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Purpose: The mental foramen (MF) is important in dental surgery procedures for preventing possible iatrogenic lesions and for anesthetic procedures. This paper aims at expanding knowledge on the metrical characteristics that are useful for the correct anatomical assessment of the MF. Materials and Methods: On 100 CBCT scans (50 males and 50 females), height, width, depth, linear distance from the inferior and superior mandibular edge and position according to teeth and dental apices were analyzed. Differences according to sex and the side for each metrical measurement and for teeth and dental apices were assessed through a two-way ANOVA test and Chi-square test, respectively. Pearson’s test and a one-way ANOVA test were used to test correlations among the chosen parameters (p < 0.01). Results: The depth and distance from the inferior and superior mandibular edges showed sexual dimorphism (p < 0.01). Height and width were positively related, as well as depth and distance from the inferior mandibular edge in females (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Novel data about the anatomical position of the mental foramen are described, which are useful for the management of surgical procedures.
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OpenAlex topics: Dental Radiography and Imaging · Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques · Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
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Radiology Department, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milano, Piazza Principessa Clotilde, 3, 20121 Milano, Italy
Radiology Department, IRCCS, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina, 60, 20123 Milano, Italy
Radiology 3D s.a.s, Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 38, 20145 Milano, Italy
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli, 31, 20133 Milano, Italy
Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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