Morphology and morphometry of mental foramen in adult human mandibles of North Indian population

Background and aim : Mental foramen is an oval or circular opening present on the anterior surface of mandible through which the mental nerve and vessels exit. It forms an important landmark for human mandible for both invasive and noninvasive procedures. Its position vary according to the age and r...

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Main Authors: Seema, Poonam Verma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
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Online Access:http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2015;volume=4;issue=2;spage=76;epage=79;aulast=Verma