Panoramic Radiographic Study on Location of Mental Foramen in Patients of Orthodontic Treatment
Journal: South East Asia Journal of Medical Sciences
Article type: Research Article
Published: 2019-12-30
Volume: 3; Issue: 4; Pages: 1-4
ISSN: 2522-7165
Article URL: https://journals.littlebaypublishers.com/article/article-1783008461594-347779819
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Authors
- Shardha Bai Rathod
Senior Resident, 
 Dept. of Dentistry,
 BLDE (DU), 
 Shri B M Patil Medical College & RC,
 Vijayapur. - Anand V Nimbal
Not available, refer to PDF - Shreedevi K Chillalshetti
Not available, refer to PDF - Vinutha Chiniwar
Not available, refer to PDF - Vikas Desai
Not available, refer to PDF - Gavishiddappa A Hadimani
Assistant Professor, 
 Dept. of Anatomy,
 BLDE (DU), 
 Shri B M Patil Medical College & RC,
 Vijayapur.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0661-4543 - Ishwar Bagoji
Assistant Professor, 
 Dept. of Anatomy,
 BLDE (DU), 
 Shri B M Patil Medical College & RC,
 Vijayapur.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7895-825X - Ambadasu Bharatha
Lecturer in Faculty of Medical Sciences,
 The University of the West Indies,
 Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, WI.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0287-3959
Abstract
Background: Information on the location of the mental foramen is the need for various purposes in dental treatment. Variations in its position can be a cause of complications during local anesthesia or surgical procedures. The usual position of the mental foramen in the Vijayapur population has not been previously reported. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the most common location of the mental foramen in Vijayapur population. Materials and Methods: 291 panoramic radiographs were evaluated with regard to only the position of mental foramen foramina in male and female subjects. Results: We found that the position of mental foramen was most common is in line with second premolar (54.2%) and second common in between the first and second premolar (37.5%). Conclusions: Based on this study it appears that the most common position of mental foramen is either between the two premolars or in line with the second premolar. This is in concordance with previous studies. Keywords: Mandible; mental foramen; mental nerve; panoramic; radiography.
Keywords
Mandible; mental foramen; mental nerve; panoramic; radiography
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