Predictive factors of the dimensions and location of mental foramen using cone beam computed tomography.

The mental foramen (MF) hosts main neurovascular structures, making it of crucial importance for surgical procedures. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the dimensions and location of the MF.Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of 344 patients were examined for MF dimensions,...

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Main Authors: Juan Muinelo-Lorenzo, Ana Fernández-Alonso, Ernesto Smyth-Chamosa, Juan Antonio Suárez-Quintanilla, Jesús Varela-Mallou, María Mercedes Suárez-Cunqueiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5560523?pdf=render