scholarly journals Multiple unilateral accessory mandibular foramina-a case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 190-192
Author(s):  
Anupama Mahajan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Molar Tooth ◽  
Posterior Border ◽  
Mandibular Foramen ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Accessory Foramina

AbstractAccessory foramina in the mandible are known to transmit branches of nerves supplying the roots of the teeth. The mandibular foramen is present on the inner surface of the ramus of the mandible which transmits the inferior alveolar nerve. An adult human mandible of unknown sex was found to have multiple mandibular foramina on the medial surface of right ramus. A large accessory mandibular foramen was present anterosuperior to the main mandibular foramen. The dimensions were 6 mm antero posteriorly and 11mm vertically. The dimensions of the mandibular foramen were 9 mm antero posteriorly and 12mm vertically. The distance between two foramina was 20 mm and between the accessory mandibular foramen and apex of lingula was 7 mm. The distance between the posterior border of the accessory mandibular foramen and posterior border of ramus were 15 mm. The accessory mandibular foramen led into a canal which was directed obliquely and joined the mandibular canal at the level of third molar tooth. Two more small mandibular foramina were present one just below the accessory mandibular foramen discussed above and second near the main mandibular foramen. Both of them were of too small size to measure. The accessory mandibular foramen is a rare variation and awareness of its incidence and its position is necessary. The structures passing through it can be compromised during surgical procedures of this area.

scholarly journals Neurovascular Content of the Mandibular Canal and Its Clinical Relevance: A Literature Review of the Related Anatomical and Radiological Studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Apostolos N. Eliades ◽  
Kalliopi H. Manta ◽  
Anastasios T. Tsirlis
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Terminal Branch ◽  
Anatomical Structures ◽  
Mandibular Foramen ◽  
Anterior Trunk ◽  
Radiological Studies

SUMMARYIn literature, anatomical variations of the inferior alveolar nerve branches (infratemporal, extraosseous and intraosseous) are reported and their importance in clinical practice is discussed too. The spatial vessels’ position in relationship with the nerve in the mandibular canal was explored, which is of clinical significance in impacted third molar and implant surgery. It is believed that the neurovascular content of the main mandibular canal follows any variations of the mandibular canal i.e. bifid mandibular, retromolar and accessory mental canals. Retrospective studies and case reports reported the presence of multiple foramina on the medial surface of the ramus, near the main mandibular foramen. In some cases, one supplementary mandibular foramen was found to be connected with the lower third molar, which is called “temporal crest canal”. Others found an accessory mandibular foramen that led into a second mandibular canal which joined the main mandibular canal (double) anteriorly. The bony canals contained a terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the mandibular nerve or a branch of inferior alveolar nerve before it entered the mandibular foramen.The aim of the study was to describe and classify anatomical structures of the mandibular canal and posterior foramina of the mandible through an extensive review of the corresponding studies via the PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar databases.

scholarly journals Occurrence of the Retromolar Foramen in Dry Mandibles of South-Eastern Part of India: A Morphological Study with Review of the Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhagath Kumar Potu ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Abdel-Halim Salem ◽  
Marwan Abu-Hijleh
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Molar Tooth ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Retromolar Foramen ◽  
Surgical Extraction ◽  
The Right ◽  
First Time

The retromolar foramen (RMF) is a rare anatomical structure situated in the retromolar fossa behind the third molar tooth. When it is present, the foramen is connected with the mandibular canal and is believed to transmit neurovascular structures that provide accessory source to the mandibular molars and the buccal area. Reports from the literature show that the presence of RMF could pose a challenge in complete blockage of the inferior alveolar nerve during mandibular surgeries. We report the incidence of retromolar foramen from ninety-four dry mandibles of south-eastern part of Karnataka State, India. The foramen was observed in 11 mandibles out of 94 included in the study (11.7%). In three mandibles, the foramen was present bilaterally (3.2%) and in three it was on the left side (3.2%) and in five it was on the right side (5.3%). For the first time, we also measured the dimensions of the retromolar area and distance of the foramen from third molar tooth to understand its risks during the surgical extraction of the lower third molar tooth. A thorough review of the literature has also been done to compare the present findings with the studies reported from the various populations.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Relationship between Mandibular Third Molar and Mandibular Canal by Different Algorithms of Cone-beam Computed Tomography

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 740-745
Author(s):  
Mojdeh Mehdizadeh ◽  
Navid Ahmadi ◽  
Mahsa Jamshidi
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mandibular Third Molar ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Objectives Exact location of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) bundle is very important. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the mandibular third molar and the mandibular canal by cone-beam computed tomography. Study design This was a cross-sectional study with convenience sampling. 94 mandibular CBCTs performed with CSANEX 3D machine (Soredex, Finland) and 3D system chosen. Vertical and horizontal relationship between the mandibular canal and the third molar depicted by 3D, panoramic reformat view of CBCT and cross-sectional view. Cross-sectional view was our gold standard and other view evaluated by it. Results There were significant differences between the vertical and horizontal relation of nerve and tooth in all views (p < 0.001). Conclusion The results showed differences in the position of the inferior alveolar nerve with different views of CBCT, so CBCT images are not quite reliable and have possibility of error. How to cite this article Mehdizadeh M, Ahmadi N, Jamshidi M. Evaluation of the Relationship between Mandibular Third Molar and Mandibular Canal by Different Algorithms of Cone-beam Computed Tomography. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(6):740-745.

scholarly journals Inferior alveolar nerve paraesthesia after overfilling into the mandibular canal, confirmed by cone-beam computed tomography: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudemir de Souza Júnior ◽  
Ricardo Machado ◽  
Renee Ashley Batts ◽  
Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽  
Root Canal ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Mandibular Molar ◽  
Patient Reported

The filling material should be restricted to the root canal, and not extend to the periradicular tissues. Overextension occurs when there is an overflow of gutta-percha and sealer, whereas overfilling refers to the overflow only of sealer beyond the apical foramen. Both may cause several negative clinical consequences. Nevertheless, an accurate diagnosis of where they occurred cannot always be performed by conventional radiographic examination, because of the two-dimensional aspect of the image. This paper describes a clinical case of labiomandibular paraesthesia after overfilling into the mandibular canal (MC), as diagnosed by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), later used to perform the treatment planning. A 34-year-old Caucasian female patient sought a private dental clinic complaining of pain in the right mandibular posterior region. After taking the anamnesis and performing clinical and radiographic exams, the patient was diagnosed with pulp necrosis in the second right mandibular molar, and underwent root canal treatment. The final radiography showed overextension or overfilling, probably into the MC. About 2 hours after the procedure, the patient reported paraesthesia of her lower right lip and chin. A CBCT confirmed a small overfilling into the MC. For this reason, vitamin B12 was prescribed as the first treatment option. After 7 days, the patient reported a significant decrease in paraesthesia, and was completely normal after 15 days. This case report shows that CBCT is an effective radiographic diagnostic tool that can be used as an alternative in clinical cases of labiomandibular paraesthesia caused by overextension or overfilling.   Keywords Endodontic treatment; Overfilling; Paraesthesia; Conebeam computed tomography.

scholarly journals Third Molar Displacement into Submandibular Space

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Mirlany Mendes Maciel Oliveira ◽  
Rodrigo da Franca Acioly ◽  
Dennis Dinelly de Souza ◽  
Bruno Araújo da Silva ◽  
Daniel Do Carmo Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Molar Tooth ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Submandibular Space ◽  
Adjacent Structures

There are various accidents and complications that may occur during extraction of dental elements. The displacement of dental elements to other facial spaces is one kind of the possible complications, and there may be significant physical and psychological results for the patient. The treatment for this kind of occurrence may vary from a conservative technique to surgical procedure, what will depend on clinical characteristics, symptoms, the location of the dental element, and its relation to adjacent structures. The objective of this article is to report a clinical case of the displacement of a lower third molar tooth into the submandibular space during its extraction, followed by surgical removal through extraoral approach, with proservation for the next two years when patient evolved to paresthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve.

scholarly journals The elusive retromolar foramen and retromolar canal: A CBCT study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Vijeta Pannalal ◽  
Abhijeet Deoghare ◽  
Chinar Fating ◽  
Satyendra Jha
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Retromolar Foramen ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Observational Descriptive Study ◽  
Retromolar Canal

This study aims to evaluate the presence of retromolar foramen (RMF) and retromolar canal (RMC) in the mandible using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in Chhattishgarh population and to correlate its possible clinical impact. 175 CBCT images were collected from which 100 bilateral CBCT images of patients were retrospectively selected from the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology of the Chhattishgarh Dental College and Research Institute and evaluated bilaterally which were taken for diagnostic purposes from maxillofacial radiology clinic and data were statistically analyzed. This was an observational descriptive study and all the images were processed and analyzed on CS3D imaging software. The data was analyzed using chi square test. The prevalence of RMF and RMC was observed in 8.5%, of which 10 were in females and 7 in males. The RMCs traversed in different directions – horizontal, vertical and angular. Based on the subjective assessment, each of these canals was further subclassified into straight and curved canal. In the present study in 12 of the cases angular curved type was found and in 3 cases, vertical straight was noticed. The bifurcation of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) canal was observed in 15% of the scans and remaining 85% had single mandibular canal. The proximity of RMF from buccal and lingual cortical plates was found buccally in 16 cases and in single case was found to be lingually. Position of RMF might change with the presence and absence of third molar. The absence of third molar results in anteriorly located RMF. In majority of cases it was found that RMF was located more buccal than lingual. The parameters considered in the current study will guide the oral and maxillofacial surgeons while giving incisions in 3molar impacted cases, other pathologies and ease to preserve the retromolar foramen.

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