The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian population
Purpose: This study aims at analyzing the mental foramen (MF) structure, dimension, position, and emergence profiles among a sample of a Palestinian population. Methods: 212 mental foramina (106 patients) were analyzed on two panoramic views (CBCT reformatted (CRP) & conventional (CP)) and C...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2023-03-01
|
| Series: | Heliyon |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023010939 |
| _version_ | 1797851914434510848 |
|---|---|
| author | Mahmoud F. Abu-Ta'a Kamal J. Qubain Khaled R. Beshtawi |
| author_facet | Mahmoud F. Abu-Ta'a Kamal J. Qubain Khaled R. Beshtawi |
| author_sort | Mahmoud F. Abu-Ta'a |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Purpose: This study aims at analyzing the mental foramen (MF) structure, dimension, position, and emergence profiles among a sample of a Palestinian population. Methods: 212 mental foramina (106 patients) were analyzed on two panoramic views (CBCT reformatted (CRP) & conventional (CP)) and CBCT coronal views. The visibility score, position, size, presence of loop & supplementary foramina, distances coronal and apical to the foramen, and the emergence profiles of the mental canals with associated course angles were all noted. Results: No statistically significant relationship was found between the type of panoramic radiographic view used (i.e., CP & CRP) and the resultant visibility level and position of MF. The majority of the MF showed an intermediate visibility score on both CP & CRP. The highest percentage of MF's position was under the 2nd mandibular premolar. The emergence profile was shown to be, in most, superior (S) in 47.6% of the sample and posterosuperior (PS) in 28.3%. The MF mean height and width were 4.08 mm & 4.11 mm, respectively. The coronal and axial angles averages were 46.25° and 91.49°, respectively. The distance superior and inferior to the MF showed averages of 12.39 mm and 13.52 mm, respectively. 28.3% of the sample presented with a mental loop, with a mesial extension average of 2 mm. Conclusion: On both panoramic views (CBCT & conventional), the majority of the mental foramina displayed an intermediate visibility level, with no significant difference between the two techniques. The MF was found mostly under the second premolar. The majority of the examined mental canals had a superior emergence profile. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-09T19:24:30Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-6a35255a0dd0479ca221fa77a903de11 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2405-8440 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-09T19:24:30Z |
| publishDate | 2023-03-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Heliyon |
| spelling | doaj.art-6a35255a0dd0479ca221fa77a903de112023-04-05T08:18:35ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-03-0193e13886The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian populationMahmoud F. Abu-Ta'a0Kamal J. Qubain1Khaled R. Beshtawi2Department of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, PalestineDepartment of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, PalestineCorresponding author.; Department of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, PalestinePurpose: This study aims at analyzing the mental foramen (MF) structure, dimension, position, and emergence profiles among a sample of a Palestinian population. Methods: 212 mental foramina (106 patients) were analyzed on two panoramic views (CBCT reformatted (CRP) & conventional (CP)) and CBCT coronal views. The visibility score, position, size, presence of loop & supplementary foramina, distances coronal and apical to the foramen, and the emergence profiles of the mental canals with associated course angles were all noted. Results: No statistically significant relationship was found between the type of panoramic radiographic view used (i.e., CP & CRP) and the resultant visibility level and position of MF. The majority of the MF showed an intermediate visibility score on both CP & CRP. The highest percentage of MF's position was under the 2nd mandibular premolar. The emergence profile was shown to be, in most, superior (S) in 47.6% of the sample and posterosuperior (PS) in 28.3%. The MF mean height and width were 4.08 mm & 4.11 mm, respectively. The coronal and axial angles averages were 46.25° and 91.49°, respectively. The distance superior and inferior to the MF showed averages of 12.39 mm and 13.52 mm, respectively. 28.3% of the sample presented with a mental loop, with a mesial extension average of 2 mm. Conclusion: On both panoramic views (CBCT & conventional), the majority of the mental foramina displayed an intermediate visibility level, with no significant difference between the two techniques. The MF was found mostly under the second premolar. The majority of the examined mental canals had a superior emergence profile.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023010939Mental foramenCBCTPanoramaCBCT panoramaProfile |
| spellingShingle | Mahmoud F. Abu-Ta'a Kamal J. Qubain Khaled R. Beshtawi The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian population Heliyon Mental foramen CBCT Panorama CBCT panorama Profile |
| title | The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian population |
| title_full | The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian population |
| title_fullStr | The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian population |
| title_full_unstemmed | The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian population |
| title_short | The mental foramen, anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology: A retrospective analysis in a sample of a Palestinian population |
| title_sort | mental foramen anatomical parameters through a radiographic approach to aid in dental implantology a retrospective analysis in a sample of a palestinian population |
| topic | Mental foramen CBCT Panorama CBCT panorama Profile |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023010939 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mahmoudfabutaa thementalforamenanatomicalparametersthrougharadiographicapproachtoaidindentalimplantologyaretrospectiveanalysisinasampleofapalestinianpopulation AT kamaljqubain thementalforamenanatomicalparametersthrougharadiographicapproachtoaidindentalimplantologyaretrospectiveanalysisinasampleofapalestinianpopulation AT khaledrbeshtawi thementalforamenanatomicalparametersthrougharadiographicapproachtoaidindentalimplantologyaretrospectiveanalysisinasampleofapalestinianpopulation AT mahmoudfabutaa mentalforamenanatomicalparametersthrougharadiographicapproachtoaidindentalimplantologyaretrospectiveanalysisinasampleofapalestinianpopulation AT kamaljqubain mentalforamenanatomicalparametersthrougharadiographicapproachtoaidindentalimplantologyaretrospectiveanalysisinasampleofapalestinianpopulation AT khaledrbeshtawi mentalforamenanatomicalparametersthrougharadiographicapproachtoaidindentalimplantologyaretrospectiveanalysisinasampleofapalestinianpopulation |