The Morphometric Analysis of the Mental Foramen in Adult Dry Human Mandibles: A Study on the South Indian Population
Aim: The mental foramen is a small foramen which is located in the antero-lateral aspect of the body of the mandible. It is situated midway between the upper and the lower border of the mandible and it transmits the mental nerve and the vessels. The knowledge on the anatomy of the mental foramen...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-08-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3207/4-%206060_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_F1(V)_F1(T)_PF1(PRP)_PFA(PR)_PFA1(PR)_u.pdf |
| Summary: | Aim: The mental foramen is a small foramen which is located in
the antero-lateral aspect of the body of the mandible. It is situated
midway between the upper and the lower border of the mandible
and it transmits the mental nerve and the vessels. The knowledge
on the anatomy of the mental foramen is very important in clinical
dentistry and in surgical procedures which involve that area.
Material and Methods: Our study was conducted on 90 adult dry
human mandibles from the South Indian population, irrespective
of age and sex. The location, shape, orientation and the presence
of the accessory foramen were studied by visual examination.
The size and position of the mental foramen were measured by
using a digital vernier caliper. The SPSS, version 15 software
was used for the statistical analysis, to calculate the minimum,
maximum, incidence, mean and standard deviation.
Results: In a majority of the mandibles, the mental foramen was
located at the level of the root of the 2nd premolar, midway between
the inferior margin and the alveolar margin of the mandible. Most
of the mental foramina were oval in shape. The orientation of
the foramen was postero-superior in 83% of the mandibles. The
accessory foramens were noted in five mandibles.
Conclusion: The knowledge on the variations in the position and
size of the mental foramen and the presence of the accessory
foramen may be of much use to dental surgeons. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |