AIM To assess the accuracy of panoramic radiography and spiral or computed tomography for the localisation of the mental foramen. MATERIALS AND METHODS The distance from the alveolar crest to the mental foramen was measured from panoramic radiographs, spiral tomograms and CT scans. The same distance was measured during implant surgery using a specially designed caliper. RESULTS Panoramic ra...

BACKGROUND Achondroplasia is a relatively frequent genetic disorder that may lead to limb weakness, motor-mental retardation, hydrocephaly, and respiratory disorders. In this pathology, foramen magnum stenosis and accompanying disorders like respiratory depression is well documented. CASE PRESENTATION A 2.5 year-old child with the diagnosis of achondroplasia admitted to our clinic with severe...

Background: This study sought to determine the anatomical variations of mental foramen (MF) and mandibular canal (MC) in full edentulous Iranian subpopulation using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). These can have significant clinical implications dental implant surgery. Methods: descriptive cross-sectional evaluated mandible CBCT scans 384 completely patients that required treatment. The w...

Background. As the mental foramen (MF) is an important landmark to facilitate surgical, local anesthetic, and other invasive procedures, the present study was aimed to elucidate its morphological features and morphometric parameters with reference to surrounding landmarks. Material and Method. 105 dry adult human mandibles of unknown sex were observed for position, shape, and number of mental f...

Cranial nerve schwannomas are not uncommon intracranial tumors. Schwannomas arising from cranial nerve XI not only comprise a minority of these neoplasms but may also involve the extracranial segment of the spinal accessory nerve. The clinical presentation of cranial nerve XI schwannomas relates to their location and extent: intracranial, jugular foramen, upper neck, or cervical spine. This rep...

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in various concentrations is the most widely used endodontic irrigant, but it can be an irritant to vital tissues. There are several reports about the complications of irrigation with NaOCl during root canal therapy. Most of the complications are the result of accidental extrusion of the solution from the apical foramen or accessory canals or perforations into the pe...

To determine the position of mandibular foramen (MF) from various parts of ramus of mandible and the incidence of accessory mandibular foramen (AMF) by studying on dry mandibles to assist dental surgeons to conduct dental procedures. Study was carried out on 100 dry mandibles of which 84 are dentulous and 16 are edentulous. The average distance of MF from the anterior boarder of mandibular ramu...

The location and course of the mandibular canal and multiple mental foramina are important in dental implant insertion and any surgical procedures involving the mandible. The purpose of the present investigation was to assess buccal foramen presence in the mandible using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. A total of 84 patients were enrolled in this investigation. Buccal foramen prese...

background:there is no comprehension data on anatomicalindices of nigerian goats. objectives: to show osteometricvalues of some cranial indices in nigerian goats. methods:sixty (60) goat skulls that were found around makurdi, kwande,katsina-ala and the neighbouring adamawa state of nigeria,were studied by investigating the 30 craniometric values.results: the measured distance from the facial tu...