Position of the mental foramen in a northern regional Jordanian population

Al-Khateeb, Taiseer Hussain; Hamasha, Abed Al‐Hadi; Ababneh, Khansa Taha

doi:10.1007/s00276-007-0199-z

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“…51.5% of the in the Indian population is between the second premolar and the first molar, though 45.5% lies along the long axis of the second premolar. Al-Khateeb found, with advancing age, that there was an increase in the frequency of more posterior positioning of the mental foramen; 15 this trend was seen in the present study though modal positions did not change with age except that in the >27-year-old Indian population it was in line with the long axis of the second premolar, with an additional 47% between the second premolar and first molar.…”

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confidence: 62%

A comparative anthropometric study of the position of the mental foramen in three populations

Santini

Alayan

2012

Br Dent J

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A comparative anthropometric study of the position of the mental foramen in three populations

Santini

Alayan

2012

Br Dent J

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“…1 Among Jordanians, Al-Khateeb, Al-Hadi Hamasha and Taha Ababneh studied panoramic radiographs and found that the most common position for the mental foramen was lower and between the mandibular premolar teeth (1st and 2nd lower premolars). 2 However, this result was consistent with others among Caucasian population studied by Neiva, Gapski and Lay Wang. Among Thais, Apinhasmit, Chompoopong and Methathrathip found a mean measurement of 28.52 ± 2.15 mm between symphysis and mental foramen, and also found that the mental foramen was commonly situated in line with the second lower premolar.…”

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A New External Landmark for Mental Foramen

Tungkeeratichai¹,

Bhongmakapat²,

Saitongdee³

et al. 2013

An International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Clinics

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish a new external landmark of mental foramen to help facilitate prediction of the location during local anesthesia and during surgery of mandibular region. Measurements in horizontal plane were also made: (i) From symphysis menti to the mental foramen = S (in straight line and not related to mandibular curvature), and (ii) from symphysis menti to the mental foramen = C (in curved line related to mandibular curvature), and (iii) in relation to position of lower tooth/teeth, and (iv) in relation to cheilions (corners of the mouth). Materials and methods: Conclusion:The knowledge gained from this study is quite important, since it helps the surgeon to easily identify the mental foramen prior to surgery which is halfway between gingival sulcus and inferior border of mandible in vertical plane and at the cheilion position in horizontal plane.

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“…However, individual variation could lead to other locations ranging from above to below the level of apices of mandibular premolars (Al-Khateeb et al, 2007). Additionally, the mental foramen on panoramic radiographs in relation to the mental canal commonly provides continuous appearance.…”

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The Mental Foramen II: Radiographic Study of the Superior-Inferior Position, Appearance and Accessory Foramina in Iraqi Population

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SUMMARY:Accurate information regarding the vertical location and appearance of the mental foramen, and the presence of accessory foramina, can have clinical significance, such as reducing complications that may occur during many oral surgical procedures involving the mental area. Geographic variations were reported in these variables. The aim was to evaluate the above-mentioned variables in an Iraqi sample. Five hundred eighteen panoramic radiographs of a random Iraqi sample (257 males, 261 females, average age= 46.5 years) were evaluated with regard to the above-mentioned variables, as well as the symmetry of the foramen regarding these variables. The area below the apices of mandibular premolars, and the continuous type were the most frequent vertical location and appearance of the mental foramen, respectively. Age advancement was found to be associated with an increase in the frequency of more inferior positioning and continuous appearance. The vertical position and appearance were asymmetrical in 16.2 % and 20.1 % of cases, respectively. Symmetry in the vertical location was statistically significant between sexes (P= 0.035), and young and old ages (P= 0.000). Symmetry in the appearance was found statistically significant (P= 0.025) only between the two age groups. Accessory foramina were recorded in 7.3 % of cases. The most common vertical location and appearance of the mental foramen on panoramic radiographs in this group are below the apices of mandibular premolars, and continuous type, respectively. This is in consistence with the findings of previous studies on other populations. The mental foramen usually has symmetrical vertical location and appearance. Accessory foramina are recorded in a percentage lower than that recently reported in some regional countries.

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Position of the mental foramen in a northern regional Jordanian population

Cited by 100 publications

References 26 publications

A comparative anthropometric study of the position of the mental foramen in three populations

A comparative anthropometric study of the position of the mental foramen in three populations

A New External Landmark for Mental Foramen

The Mental Foramen II: Radiographic Study of the Superior-Inferior Position, Appearance and Accessory Foramina in Iraqi Population

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