ASSESMENT OF ANATOMIC VARIATIONS OF THE MANDIBULAR LINGUAL FORAMINA IN EGYPTIAN POPULATION USING CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY) | ||
| Advanced Dental Journal | ||
| Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2024, Pages 242-251 PDF (331.83 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/adjc.2024.258667.1465 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Karim Mohamed Mahdy* 1; Noha Ossama Issa2; Nashwa Salah1; Islam Shawky1 | ||
| 1Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Misr International University, Egypt | ||
| 2Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: To avoid any major difficulties during surgery in the anterior mandibular area, it is crucial to identify the precise location and number of lingual foramina. Aim of the study: To assess the anatomic variations of mandibular lingual foramina in Egyptian population using cone beam computed tomography.Materials and methods: A total number of 365 CBCT scan have been assesed to detect the number of lingual foramina and their position in relation to the midline using Cranex 3D CBCT machine. Results: Out of 365 patients 233(63.8%) had one lingual foramin while 123 (34.2%) had 2 and only 7 (1.9%) had 3 foramina, number of females who had 2 foramen is more than that in males while number of males who had 3 foramen is more than females . Conclusion: At least one lingual foramina was found close to midline so care should be taken during any surgical procedures in this area. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Lingual foramina; Cone beam computed tomography; Egyptian population; CBCT | ||
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