DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/9CXN-R646
Defense Date
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Endodontics
First Advisor
Karan Replogle
Second Advisor
Samuel Black
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to use existing Cone Beam Computer Tomography images to determine the vertical and horizontal location of the mental foramen in relation to the mandibular first and second premolars, as well as the distance in millimeters from the apex of each. The distance from the inferior border of the foramen to the inferior border of the mandible was also recorded. The average distance from the apices of the mandibular first and second premolars to the mental foramen was 7.43mm (SD= 1.97) and 5.30mm (SD=1.65) respectively. The foramen was located 11.44mm (SD=1.49) from the inferior border of the mandible. The foramen was in line with the apex of the mandibular second premolar 41% of the time. The mental foramen was further away from the inferior border of the mandible in males and older patients. Mental foramina seemed to be positioned more apically and distally in older patients.
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Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
May 2010