Background: It is essential that the dentist understand the positional variations of the mental foramen to perform different types of dental procedures. This study was conducted to identify the position of the mental foramen among the Saudi population of
M. Nazargi Mahabob +4 more
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Unilateral absence of mental foramen [PDF]
The mental foramen (MF) is a very important anatomic structure for local anesthetic, implant placement, periapical and orthognathic surgery. Its variations have to be recognized in order to prevent further complications. We are reporting two very rare cases of patients with unilateral absence of MF.
Dimitar Yovchev +4 more
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The oldest known snakes from the Middle Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous provide insights on snake evolution [PDF]
The previous oldest known fossil snakes date from ∼100 million year old sediments (Upper Cretaceous) and are both morphologically and phylogenetically diverse, indicating that snakes underwent a much earlier origin and adaptive radiation.
Apesteguía, Sebastián +3 more
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Radiographic Determination of Position and Symmetry of Mental Foramen in Central Indian Population
The mental foramen has been reported to vary in position in different ethnic groups. Repeated failures during injections and operative procedures involving the mental foramen suggest the presence of local differences in a given population. The aim of the
Shweta Gangotri, V M Patni, R S Sathwane
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Characteristics of anatomical landmarks in the mandibular interforaminal region : a cone-beam computed tomography study [PDF]
Objectives: This study was conducted to assess appearance, visibility, location and course of anatomical landmarks in mandibular interforaminal region using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Hafezeqoran, Ali +4 more
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CBCT Assessment of Mental Foramen Position Relative to Anatomical Landmarks
Purpose. This study was carried out on an Iranian population aiming to investigate mental foramen position relative to inferior border of mandible and skeletal midline and its gender and age differences on CBCT projections. Materials and Methods.
Mahnaz Sheikhi, Mitra Karbasi Kheir
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The assessment of accessory mental foramen in a selected polish population: a CBCT study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Accessory mental foramen (AMF) is a rare anatomical variation. When accessory mental foramen is present, the nerves and vessels that go through the mental foramen (MF) must follow alternative courses and special care must be taken during ...
Ewa Zmysłowska-Polakowska +5 more
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Location of Mental Foramen in Dentate Adults using Orthopantomogram
Introduction: Understanding the anatomical variations in the position of mental foramen are significant for different dental procedures. This study identified the position of the mental foramen among a sample of Nepalese population visiting a dental ...
Barsha Ghimire, Sujaya Gupta
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Accessory mental foramen: a rare anatomical finding [PDF]
Accessory mental foramen (AMF) is a rare anatomical variation with a prevalence ranging from 1.4 to 10%. Even so, in order to avoid neurovascular complications, particular attention should be paid to the possible occurrence of one or more AMF during surgical procedures involving the mandible.
Gagan, Thakur +3 more
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A new dromaeosaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Upper Cretaceous Wulansuhai Formation of Inner Mongolia, China [PDF]
We describe a new dromaeosaurid theropod from the Upper Cretaceous Wulansuhai Formation of Bayan Mandahu, Inner Mongolia. The new taxon, Linheraptor exquisitus gen. et sp.
Choiniere, J.N. +10 more
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