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Study of variation of Mental Foramen in a known population | |
Dr Handge Keshav | |
Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the morphological features and morphometric parameters of mental foramen with reference to surrounding landmarks. Material and Methods: The location, size, and quantity of mental foramina were examined in 100 dry adult human mandibles of undetermined sex. They were sized with a digital vernier calliper, and their statistical data was analysed by mean. Results: The most common position was on the longitudinal axis of second premolar (position 4) followed by positions 3, 5, 2 and 6. The MF was not observed in position 1 in any mandible. Conclusion: Knowing the many variations of the mental foramen beforehand helps surgeons plan surgery in that area to prevent nerve damage and also make it possible for effective mental nerve block anaesthesia. Key words: Mental Foramen |
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