Authors: Seema Patil Yukiko Matsuda Tomohiro Okano
Publish Date: 2012/11/29
Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 323-330
Abstract
The CT images of the mandibular body in 300 subjects 183 females and 117 males aged between 12 and 85 years were retrospectively analysed for the presence of accessory foramina The buccal and lingual surfaces were examined by dividing them into anterior and posterior quadrantsOf the 300 subjects 26 presented with accessory foramina on buccal posterior aspect and 70 subjects presented on buccal anterior aspect Further on the lingual posterior aspect 132 subjects presented with accessory foramina and 59 subjects presented on lingual anterior aspect Most of the subjects with accessory foramina in the buccal posterior buccal anterior and lingual anterior regions had accessory foramina on other aspects of the mandible as wellA substantial number of subjects presented with accessory foramina on the lingual posterior aspect when compared to other aspects Nevertheless the number of subjects with accessory foramina on other aspects of the mandible was considerable and cannot be ignored It is suggested that when an accessory foramen is identified in an individual on a particular aspect of the mandibular body it is highly probable that he will exhibit accessory foramina on other aspects as well
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