Open AccessRadiographic evaluation of the mental foramen in a selected Iranian population
Author(s) -
Sina Haghanifar,
Mehrak Rokouei
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.52886
Subject(s) - mental foramen , medicine , premolar , population , concordance , orthodontics , dentistry , foramen , radiography , anatomy , surgery , molar , environmental health
Information on the position of the mental foramen is important for dental surgeons. Variations in its position can be a cause of complications during local anesthesia or surgical procedures. The usual position of the mental foramen in an Iranian population has not been previously reported.
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