A radiographic study on the visualization of the anterior loop in dentate subjects of different age groups

The anterior loop is defined as where the mental neurovascular bundle crosses anterior to the mental foramen then doubles back to exit the mental foramen. It cannot be seen clinically but can be detected in 11-60 of panoramic radiographs. As this anatomical structure is important in determining the...

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Main Authors: Ngeow, Wei Cheong, Dionysius, D.D., Ishak, H., Nambiar, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nihon University School of Dentistry 2009
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/2954/1/A_radiographic_study_on_the_visualization_of_the_anterior_loop_in_dentate_subjects_of_different_age_groups.pdf