Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography study

Objectives: To avoid anatomical and functional damage to mandibular interforaminal region during surgeries, it is necessary to detect the existence of mandibular incisive canal (MIC) and its proximity to adjacent structures. This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of MIC and its proximity to...

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Main Authors: Reema Talat Ayesha, Balaji Pachipulusu, Poornima Govindaraju
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2020;volume=32;issue=2;spage=205;epage=210;aulast=Ayesha
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Balaji Pachipulusu
Poornima Govindaraju
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description Objectives: To avoid anatomical and functional damage to mandibular interforaminal region during surgeries, it is necessary to detect the existence of mandibular incisive canal (MIC) and its proximity to adjacent structures. This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of MIC and its proximity to adjacent structures among Indian population. Materials and Methods: The images of 80 subjects with the age range of 20–60 years who had undergone cone beam computed tomography examination of the mandible were retrieved from the archival records. There was equal distribution of males and females. Results: The prevalence of MIC in the current study sample was found to be 43.89% with a slightly higher prevalence on left side as compared to right side, and higher prevalence among females as compared to males. Among different age groups, there was an increased incidence in the age group of >50 years. The distance of MIC from labial and lingual cortical plates and lower border of mandible were 4.338 ± 1.478 mm, 4.34 ± 1.53 mm and 9.417 ± 1.832 mm respectively. Conclusions: To conclude, the prevalence of MIC among Indian population was lower as compared to the prevalence among other populations. There were variations in prevalence in terms of age, gender and laterality, which could be used as a reference for further studies conducted on larger sample size. Mapping the incisive nerve canal will enable oral radiologists, to plan safely and negotiate the interforaminal region.
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spelling doaj.art-f50753c68ffc4f038cef745fdedc31b52022-12-22T01:25:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu-Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562020-01-0132220521010.4103/tcmj.tcmj_76_19Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography studyReema Talat AyeshaBalaji PachipulusuPoornima GovindarajuObjectives: To avoid anatomical and functional damage to mandibular interforaminal region during surgeries, it is necessary to detect the existence of mandibular incisive canal (MIC) and its proximity to adjacent structures. This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of MIC and its proximity to adjacent structures among Indian population. Materials and Methods: The images of 80 subjects with the age range of 20–60 years who had undergone cone beam computed tomography examination of the mandible were retrieved from the archival records. There was equal distribution of males and females. Results: The prevalence of MIC in the current study sample was found to be 43.89% with a slightly higher prevalence on left side as compared to right side, and higher prevalence among females as compared to males. Among different age groups, there was an increased incidence in the age group of >50 years. The distance of MIC from labial and lingual cortical plates and lower border of mandible were 4.338 ± 1.478 mm, 4.34 ± 1.53 mm and 9.417 ± 1.832 mm respectively. Conclusions: To conclude, the prevalence of MIC among Indian population was lower as compared to the prevalence among other populations. There were variations in prevalence in terms of age, gender and laterality, which could be used as a reference for further studies conducted on larger sample size. Mapping the incisive nerve canal will enable oral radiologists, to plan safely and negotiate the interforaminal region.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2020;volume=32;issue=2;spage=205;epage=210;aulast=Ayeshacanalcone beam computed tomographyindian ethnicityinterforaminal regionmandibular incisive canal
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Balaji Pachipulusu
Poornima Govindaraju
Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography study
Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
canal
cone beam computed tomography
indian ethnicity
interforaminal region
mandibular incisive canal
title Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography study
title_full Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography study
title_fullStr Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography study
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography study
title_short Assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal: A cone beam computed tomography study
title_sort assessment of prevalence and position of mandibular incisive canal a cone beam computed tomography study
topic canal
cone beam computed tomography
indian ethnicity
interforaminal region
mandibular incisive canal
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