Morphometric analysis of mental foramen in human dry mandibles of nepalese population

Authors

  • Muna Kadel Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Anatomy, KIST Medical College, Imadol
  • Bishwo P Sedhain Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Om Samaj Dental Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Prakash MS Dangol Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Anatomy, KIST Medical College, Imadol

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i6.15697

Keywords:

Accessory mental foramen, Mental nerve, Mandible, Nepalese

Abstract

Background:  Mental foramina are located bilaterally in the antero-lateral aspect of the body of mandible. It transmits mental nerve, and vessels. The location, shape, size, direction and number of mental foramen in human mandibles are subject of variation. 

Aims and Objective: To establish the location, shape, size, direction and incidence of mental foramen (MF) in dry human mandibles of Nepalese population.

Materials and Methods: One hundred dry human mandibles of unknown age and sex were selected randomly.  Shape, size, position of MF with respect to tooth and other anatomical landmark were determined. Student paired t-test was used for specific statistical analysis.

Results: In most cases (61%), the MF was oval in shape & situated below the apex of second premolar (58% on right side and 69% on left side). Various parameters investigated were, the horizontal distance between (1) base of mandible and MF was 12.24 mm on right and 12.26mm on the left, (2) alveolar margin and MF was 13.95 mm on right &13.75 mm on left (3) symphysis menti of mandible and MF was 26.71 mm on right and 26.49 mm on left, (4) posterior border of mandible and MF was 65.34 mm on right and 65.68mm on left.

Conclusion: By the knowledge of position, shape, size, direction and distance of the mental foramen from various landmarks and the presence of the accessory foramen may be of much use to dental surgeons.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(5) 2016 82-86

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Author Biographies

Muna Kadel, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Anatomy, KIST Medical College, Imadol

Assistant Professor

Department of Clinical Anatomy

Bishwo P Sedhain, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Om Samaj Dental Hospital, Kathmandu

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Prakash MS Dangol, Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Anatomy, KIST Medical College, Imadol

Head of Department

Department of Clinical Anatomy

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Published

2016-10-31

How to Cite

Kadel, M., Sedhain, B. P., & Dangol, P. M. (2016). Morphometric analysis of mental foramen in human dry mandibles of nepalese population. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7(6), 82–86. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i6.15697

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