The Mental Foramen Position in Dentate and Edentulous Brazilian's Mandible

The position of the mental foramen in dentate and edentulous mandibles: clinical and surgical relevance.

BACKGROUND The knowledge of the exact location of the mental foramen (MF) in dentate and edentulous mandibles is clinically important when constructing complete dentures, performing anaesthetic block of the lower-anterior teeth area and intervening in the MF nearby area. In edentulous mandibles, the bone resorption after teeth loss makes the mental nerve (MN) prone to damage due to the extreme ...

Variation in the Position Shape and Direction of Mental Foramen in Dry Mandible

Address for Correspondence: Dr. P P Roy, Asso. Professor, Department of Anatomy, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, 415110, India. Mobile(91) 9970117336. E-Mail: [email protected] Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: *1 Associate Professor, 2 Professor, 3 Professor and HOD, 4 Associate Professor. 1,2,3 Department of Anatomy, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India. 4 Department of Ana...

[Edentulous mandible fractures osteosynthesis].

The edentulous mandible fractures are rare representing less then 5% in the majority of series. Their treatment represents nevertheless a challenge. The bone atrophy that happens in this situation is related with the higher incidence of treatment complications demanding some special attention to the therapeutic options. In contrast with the dentulous mandibles, tension and compression zones are...

Position of the mental foramen in Kosovarian population.

The aim of this study was to determine the position, shape, number and radiographic appearance of the mental foramen in a selected Kosovarian population. Five hundred panoramic radiographs of dental Kosovarian patients were selected and analyzed according to the mental foramen position, shape, radiographic appearance, number and symmetry. The mean distance in the horizontal plane of the mental ...

Management of Fractures in the Edentulous Mandible