Location of the Mandibular Incisive Canal Related to the Placement of Dental Implants: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 474-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Jin Choi ◽  
Kee-Deog Kim ◽  
Bock-Young Jung
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Panoramic Radiography ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Mental Foramen ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Incisive Canal ◽  
Anterior Loop ◽  
Cone Beam Computerized Tomography ◽  
Mental Canal

Cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) can show an uncommon mandibular incisive canal that cannot be detected by panoramic radiography, which is used preoperatively to form the initial plan of the size and length of an implant fixture for surgical placement in the mandibular interforaminal area. Determination of the position and anatomical configuration of the mandibular incisive canal is challenging. The purpose of this case report is to discuss anatomical variations in the mandibular incisive canal and the mental canal by reviewing previous studies. Furthermore, we propose that the anterior loop length of the mental canal near the mental foramen, as well as the diameter of the mandibular incisive canal, should be verified by CBCT prior to performing implant surgery in the anterior mandibular area to prevent possible nerve damage.

Prevalence and Length of the Anterior Loop of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Iranians

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Rastegar Moghddam ◽  
Zeinab Davoudmanesh ◽  
Nasim Azizi ◽  
Vahid Rakhshan ◽  
Mahsa Shariati
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Part ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Mental Foramen ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Anterior Border ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Anterior Loop ◽  
Cone Beam Computerized Tomography ◽  
The Mean

The anterior loop of the inferior alveolar nerve is a sensitive anatomical feature that should be taken into account during installation of dental implants anterior to the mental foramen. This study was conducted to explore the controversy regarding prevalence and length. A total of 452 mandible quadrants of 234 patients (age: 50.1 ± 13.3 years, 113 males, 121 females) were studied using cone-beam computerized tomography. After reconstructing axial, frontal, and sagittal slices, the region between the most anterior point on the mental foramen and the most anterior part of the mandibular nerve was inspected for signs of anterior loop presence. If positive, the length of the anterior loop was measured in mm as the distance between the anterior border of mental foramen and the anterior border of the loop. Prevalence and length of the anterior loop were compared statistically between sexes and age groups. The anterior loop was observed in 106 quadrants (23.5% of 451 quadrants) of 95 patients (40.6% of 234 patients), of whom 11 had bilateral anterior loops. Prevalences were similar in males (41%) and females (39%, chi-square P =.791). The mean anterior loop length was 2.77 ± 1.56 mm (95% CI: 2.5–3.1 mm), without significant sex (regression beta = −0.159, P = .134) or age (beta = −0.059, P = .578) differences. The anterior loop might exist in about 40% of patients, regardless of their gender. The mean safe anterior distance from the anterior loop is about 3 mm + (2.5–3.1 mm) = 5.5–6.1 mm, regardless of age.

scholarly journals Comparative Anatomy of Mandibular Neurovascular Canals in Modern Human and Great Apes: A Pilot Study with Cone Beam Computed to Mography

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Livia Corpas ◽  
Yan Huang ◽  
Bassant Mowafey ◽  
Patrick Semal ◽  
Xin Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Anatomy ◽  
Great Apes ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Mental Foramen ◽  
Modern Human ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Linear Measurements ◽  
Incisive Canal ◽  
Bone Width

The aim of the present study was to compare mandibular neurovascular canal anatomy in human and great apes by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The anatomical variability of mandibular neurovascular canals (mandibular, incisive and lingual canals) of 129 modern humans and great apes (Homo, Pan and Gorilla) were analyzed by linear measurements on CBCT images. The Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric test and Dunn’s all pairs for joint ranks were applied to compare the variability of mandibular canals among these groups. Human, Chimpanzee and Gorilla groups showed significant differences in the dimensions of the mandibular canal, mental foramen, incisive canal, lingual canal and anterior mandibular bone width. Bifid mandibular canals and anterior loops were the anatomical variations most frequently observed in the Gorilla. Humans had a larger mental foramen and a distinctive incisive canal. The latter could not be identified in the Gorilla group. The variability in the anatomy within mandibles of human and non-human primates, shows different forms in the neurovascular structures. In comparison to the mandible of great apes, the incisive canal is suggested to be a feature unique to the human mandible.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF MEAN DISTANCE OF MANDIBULAR INCISIVE CANAL USING CONE BEAM COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1801-05
Author(s):  
Mubashir Sharif ◽  
Nighat Haroon ◽  
Muhammad Anwaar Alam ◽  
Adil Umar Durrani ◽  
Talib Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computerized Tomography ◽  
Mental Foramen ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Incisive Canal ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Cone Beam Computerized Tomography ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To determine the mean distance of mandibular incisive canal from the mental foramen in patients reporting to a tertiary care centre using Cone Beam Computerized Tomography for placement of dental implants in the anterior/interforaminal region. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Prosthodontics, Foundation University College of Dentistry Rawalpindi, Jun to Nov 2019. Methodology: A total of 70 patients participated between the age of 20-45 years. Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (the investigation was carried out and measurements of the mandibular incisive canal from mental foramen were recorded with the help of measuring tools in the software and noted down on the proforma. Data were analyzed using SPSS-20. Results: The number of patients selected for this study was 70. Out of these 70 patients, 33 (47.1%) were males and 37 (52.9%) were females. The mean age of patients in this study was 36.31 ± 6.38 years. The mean distance/extension of the mandibular incisive canal from left mental foramen and right mental foramen in all patients was recorded to be 14.49 ± 6.31 mm and 14.97 ± 7.10 mm respectively. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it is concluded that a maximum distance of 22mm of the incisive canal from the mental foramen was observed using cone-beam computerized tomography.

Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Mental Nerve Using Cone Beam Computerized Tomography Scan

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 632-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-I Lu ◽  
John Won ◽  
Aladdin Al-Ardah ◽  
Ruben Santana ◽  
Dwight Rice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computerized Tomography ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽  
Mental Foramen ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Mental Nerve ◽  
Anterior Loop ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cone Beam Computerized Tomography ◽  
The Mean

The purpose of this study is to use cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) scans with oblique-transverse reconstruction modality to measure and compare the anterior loop length (AnLL) of the mental nerve between gender and age groups and to compare the difference between the right and left sides. Sixty-one female and 61 male CBCT scans were randomly selected for each age group: 21–40, 41–60, and 61–80 years. Both right- and left-side AnLLs were measured in each subject using i-CATVision software to measure AnLLs on the oblique transverse plane using multiplanar reconstruction. The anterior loop was identified in 85.2% of cases, with the mean AnLL of the 366 subjects (732 hemimandibles) being 1.46 ± 1.25 mm with no statistically significant difference between right and left sides or between different gender groups. However, the mean AnLL in the 21–40 year group (1.89 ± 1.35 mm) was larger than the AnLL in the 41–60 year group (1.35 ± 1.19 mm) and the 61–80 year group (1.13 ± 1.08 mm). In conclusion, when placing implants in close proximity to mental foramina, caution is recommended to avoid injury to the inferior alveolar nerve. No fixed distance anteriorly from the mental foramen should be considered safe. Using CBCT scans with the oblique-transverse method to accurately identify and measure the AnLL is of utmost importance in avoiding and protecting its integrity.

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Analysis of the Prevalence, Length, and Passage of the Anterior Loop of the Mandibular Canal

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 463-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navin Raju ◽  
Wenjian Zhang ◽  
Aniket Jadhav ◽  
Andreas Ioannou ◽  
Sridhar Eswaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Mandibular Canal ◽  
Mental Foramen ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Implant Placement ◽  
Anterior Loop ◽  
Cone Beam Computerized Tomography ◽  
Anterior Mandible

When placing implants in the anterior mandible, it is important to avoid damaging the mandibular nerve and its terminal extensions. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, length, and passage of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal, as well as the quantity of alveolar bone that is coronal to the canal, to help with implant placement in the anterior mandible. Cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) scans of 124 patients with 248 hemi-sections were evaluated. Anterior loop prevalence was determined using reconstructed panoramic and cross-sectional views; length was measured as the distance between the most mesial aspect of the mental foramen to the most mesial aspect of the anterior loop on cross-sectional views. The bucco-lingual position of the anterior loop inside the mandible and the apico-coronal dimensions of the alveolar bone above it were measured on cross-sectional views to determine the passage of the anterior loop and the bone available coronally, respectively. The effects of sex, age, side, and dentate status on the prevalence and length of the anterior loop were analyzed statistically. Prevalence of the anterior loop at the patient and hemi-section levels was 25% and 24%, respectively, and its median length was 1.63 mm (range, 0.52–3.92 mm). The anterior loop was apical to the mental foramen and mostly located within the buccal or middle one-third of the alveolar ridge, with an average height of coronal alveolar bone of 17.12 mm. Sex, age, side, and dentate status did not affect anterior loop prevalence and length. In conclusion, because of great variation, a case-by-case CBCT evaluation of the anterior loop is necessary before placing implants in the anterior mandible.

scholarly journals The Role of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Diagnostics of Cystic Masses of the Jaw

2017 ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
M. A. Batova
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽  
Panoramic Radiography ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Incisive Canal ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Cystic Masses ◽  
Cbct Analysis ◽  
Tomography Analysis

Research objective. The study aimed to evaluate cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) capabilities in diagnostics of cystic masses of the jaw.Methods. Over a period of 2015–2016 32 patients age 6 to 67 underwent both panoramic tomography and CBCT (using panoramic tomographic scanner STRATO 2000 and cone-beam computed tomographic scanner i-Cat respectively). 47% (n = 15) of the participants were women, 53% (n = 17) – men. Radiation exposure for a single procedure amounts to 0,05 mSv for panoramic tomography, 0,07 mSv for CBCT (FOV =13 cm), 0,06 mSv for CBCT (FOV =8 cm).Results. Comparative analysis of obtained results demonstrates that CBCT showed 54% (n = 27) more cystic masses of the jaws than panoramic radiography could. CBCT additionally showed the following pathologies: granulomas smaller than4 mm diameter – 85% (n = 23), 83% (n = 23) of said granulomas were found on maxilla, radicular cysts of maxilla – 11% (n = 3), incisive canal cyst – 4% (n = 1). Additionally panoramic tomography analysis misdiagnosed 5 granulomas (80% (n = 4) on mandibular premolar and molar areas) that were not found during CBCT analysis.Conclusion. The low effective dose and high informativity of CBCT enables the method to be used instead of intraoral radiography, panoramic tomography and MSCT as a screening procedure in diagnostics of dento-facial system pathologies, including cystic masses of the jaw. 

scholarly journals Cone beam-computed tomography as an indispensable tool in the management of radiculous premolar: a case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Shristhi Sharma ◽  
Ananth Raghav Sharma ◽  
Vivek Kumar Rai ◽  
Ronak Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Internal Anatomy ◽  
Indispensable Tool ◽  
Rule Out

Background: Internal anatomy of maxillary first premolars is particularly multifaceted on account of the variation in number of roots and canal configuration. Maxillary first premolars with 3 roots are called as small molar or “radiculous” because of their similar anatomy to the maxillary first molars. The most demanding step in endodontic treatment is identification and proper access to pulp canals of certain teeth with atypical canal configurations. Methods of identification of such premolars can be by various aides.Case Presentation: The present case describes the application of Cone Beam-Computed Tomography in the diagnosis of extra root with extra canal in a three rooted maxillary right first premolar.Conclusions: Proper knowledge of the anatomical variations is a must for an endodontist to make a treatment successful. Utilizing the latest technology along with the traditional concepts can surely rule out the inaccuracy in the treatment involved in such cases.

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