Abstract:Background/Aim. A lingual foramen (LF) is a small opening on the lingual
surface of the mandible, which is most frequently located in the middle of
the anterior part of the mandible and which shows significant variations in
its location, size and number. The aim of this study was to assess the
location and anatomical characteristics of LF using cone beam computed
tomography (CBCT). Methods. The research was designed as a retrospective
study in which 99 CBCT scans were analysed. The analysis c… Show more
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