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Evaluation of the Dimensions of Anterior Loop of Mental Nerve in CBCT: A Radiographic Analysis

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Abstract

Background

Information on the dimensions of the anterior loop of mental nerve is important for dental implant placement.

Aims

The purpose of this study was to determine the total length of anterior loop of mental nerve from the mental foramen.

Materials and Methods

CBCT data of 150 patients were evaluated.

Results

We found that the anterior loop was absent in 56.4% of patients on the left side and 61.7% patients on the right side. 19.5% of the total patients (29 patients) had up to 4 mm length of the loop which was exactly same on both right and left sides. The remaining 16.8% on the left side (25 patients) and 14.1% on the right side (21 patients) had the length of the loop ranging between 4.1 and 8 mm. The rest 7.4% of patients on the left side and 4.7% patients on the right side had more than 8 mm of the loop length.

Conclusions

Based on this study, the dimensions of the anterior loop are variable and hold great significance in dental implant planning in the mandibular premolar region.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, India

    Ashish Gupta & Rahul Malik

  2. Faridabad, India

    Lovekesh Pubreja

  3. Department of Anatomy, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, India

    Neha Gupta

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Gupta, A., Pubreja, L., Malik, R. et al. Evaluation of the Dimensions of Anterior Loop of Mental Nerve in CBCT: A Radiographic Analysis. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 19, 168–172 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-019-01249-2

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