Exploring the morphological and morphometric characteristics of the mandibular lingula in dry mandibles of South African population
Background: The lingula of the mandible is a small tongue-shaped bony prominence that partially overlaps the mandibular foramen. It has variable shapes among different populations which impacts its significance as a bony landmark in maxillofacial and oral surgeries. This study aimed to explore the m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Translational Research in Anatomy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214854X24000190 |