Distribution of bone thickness in the human mandibular ramus – a CBCT-based study

Abstract Background The bone thickness of the human mandibular ramus is an important parameter in mandibular surgeries. The aim of this study was to systematically measure the bicortical bone thickness, the ramus dimensions and the position of the lingula. The measurements were tested on significant...

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Main Authors: K. Kronseder, C. Runte, J. Kleinheinz, S. Jung, D. Dirksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-020-00228-0