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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-017-0128-y |