Open AccessThe Ultrasonographic Determination of the Position of the Mental Foramen and its Relation to the Mandibular Premolar Teeth
Author(s) -
Abdullah E Laher,
Feroza Motara,
Muhammed Moolla
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18808.7992
Subject(s) - mental foramen , premolar , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dentistry , foramen , mental nerve , orthodontics , anatomy , molar , radiography , surgery , biology , botany , genus
The position of the mental foramen has been well researched in cadaver specimens, radiographically as well as intraoperatively. To our knowledge, this landmark study is the first to make use of ultrasonography in a study population to determine the position of the mental foramen in relation to the mandibular premolar teeth. Ultrasonography has great potential to further revolutionize the practice of medicine and dento-maxillofacial surgery.