Methods: Twenty dry human hemimandibles were examed by using periapical and panoramic radiography, and computed tomography. An electronic digital caliper was used to measure the tracings obtained from the radiographies in three different times (groups A1, A2 and A3) and in the cross-sectioned hemimandibles (group B). Measurements consisted of: Measure 1 – from the upper limit of the alveolar ri...

It had been reported that the domestication of dogs began in the late Paleolithic and Mesolithic period. Since, there is a lack of information on anatomical measurements of the skulls of dogs and its clinical value during regional anesthesia; the present work was taken. The investigation was carried out on nineteen mandibles and upper jaws from adult dogs aged between 4-8-year-old without any a...

The mental foramen (MF) is an important anatomic landmark of the mandible, in which the somatic afferent sensory nerve of the mandibular nerve emerges as mental nerve and blood vessels. The identification and actual location of MF are important in order to avoid sensory dysfunction or paresthesia due to mental nerve injury. In the literature there are some rare reports on the anatomical variati...

The aim of this paper is to summarise the knowledge about the anatomy, embryology and anthropology of the mandible and the mandibular foramen and also to highlight the most important clinical implications of the current studies regarding anaesthesia performed in the region of the mandible. An electronic journal search was undertaken to identify all the relevant studies published in English. The...

INTRODUCTION Foreign bodies' entrapments in the mandibular and submandibular regions are quite common. CASE PRESENTATION We report an unusual case of foreign body (amalgam filling) entrapment over the mental foramen causing dysaesthesia in the distribution of the mental nerve. An interesting sign was blue discoloration of the overlaying oral mucosa which was interpreted as amalgam tattooing. ...

Background The anterior loop is an important structure in the interforaminal area of the mandible. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and length of the anterior loop of mental nerve using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan and to compare the differences between age, gender, and side. Materials and Methods A total of 180 projections were analyzed in different sect...

BACKGROUND This study aimed at documenting information on appearance, size, horizontal and vertical locations of Mental Foramen (MF) in Panoramic Radiograph. We also analyzed the age and gender differences with radiographic appearance and location of MF. We evaluated these findings in our population and co-relate with results of previous studies. MATERIAL AND METHODS 1662 panoramic radiograph...

Introduction: Gender can be determined by numerous pieces of the skeleton structure. Mental foramen is one mandibular components that demonstrate gender. Aim study: to assess patient’s gender analysis mental on panoramic radiograph in Qassim region. Method and material: A retrospective study was performed 400 radiographs. 200 males females were included this study. Panoramic machine used (Sored...