Intra-oral Ultrasonography of Young Adult Mandibular Foramen: A Reliable Method

Background: The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block is the most commonly used mandibular injection method for local anesthesia in restorative and surgical procedures. Ultrasound images can provide more accurate information about location of neurovascular bundle. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate ultrasound patients determine foramen (MF) relative adjacent landmarks. Patients Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study, 50 were subjected intra-oral ultrasonography right left sides mandible. An Alpinion system (Seoul, South Korea) was detecting MF, as well its distance from different Results: all patients, MF found using color Doppler ultrasonography. probability conventional estimated at 36% 18% mandible without technique, respectively. mean anterior border ramus 14.6 ± 2.1 16.1 mm on sides, Also, vertical occlusal plane 7.5 1.1 side 8.7 1.2 studied above plane. Conclusion: results showed that not only a suitable option imaging due non-ionizing beams, but also appropriate localization related