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A cone‐beam computed tomography study of the anatomical relationships between mandibular teeth and the mandibular canal, with a review of the current literature
Author(s) -
Aksoy Umut,
Aksoy Seçil,
Orhan Kaan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
microscopy research and technique
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1097-0029
pISSN - 1059-910X
DOI - 10.1002/jemt.22980
Subject(s) - molar , cone beam computed tomography , medicine , mandibular canal , dentistry , premolar , mandibular second molar , root canal , orthodontics , mandibular first molar , inferior alveolar nerve , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , computed tomography , biology , surgery , botany , genus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate age‐ and sex‐related changes in the anatomical relationships between the roots of the molars and premolars and the mandibular canal using cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. A total of 243 patients (116 males, 127 females) aged 16–83 years for whom previous CBCT scans were available were enrolled in this study. The patients were subcategorized by sex and age (Group I, <21 years; Group II, 21–40 years; and Group III, >40 years). The distances between the mandibular canal and the molars and premolars were measured. The mandibular canal was significantly closer to the root apices of the second and third molars than to the apices of other evaluated teeth ( p < 0.05). All measurements were significantly higher in male than in female subjects ( p < 0.05). Group I subjects exhibited significantly shorter distances between the mandibular canal and root apices of the first and second premolars, and the molars, than those of Group II and III subjects ( p < 0.05). Direct contact relationships were found in 1.6%, 3.3%, 3.3%, 16%, and 32.2% of teeth (running from the first premolar to the third molar, respectively). Age and sex influenced the anatomical relationships between mandibular teeth and the mandibular canal, and these should be considered when planning endodontic and surgical procedures to avoid potential nerve injury.