Evaluation of mandibular lingula and foramen location using 3-dimensional mandible models reconstructed by cone-beam computed tomography

Evaluation of mandibular lingula and foramen location using 3-dimensional mandible models reconstructed by cone-beam computed tomography

Abstract Background The positions of the mandibular lingula and foramen have been set as indexes for inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block and ramus osteotomies in orthognathic surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the anatomical structures of mandibular ramus, especially the mandibular lingula and fo...

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Main Authors: Cong Zhou, Tae-Hyun Jeon, Sang-Ho Jun, Jong-Jin Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Subjects:
3D Anatomy
Mandibular ramus
Lingula
Foramen
Cone-beam CT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-017-0128-y

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