Tomographic evaluation of the mandibular nerve in the mental region and its surgical implications: a cross-sectional study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and length of the anterior loop (AL) of the inferior alveolar nerve, nerve emergence from the mental foramen, and prevalence of sensory disorders after implant placement in the interforaminal region. Four hundred and fifty hemimandibles (225 patie...

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Published in:	International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 398 - 404
Main Authors:	Tejada, C.M.L., Claudino, M., Azevedo Alanis, L.R., Manfrinato, J.P.L., Bernardes, S.R., Thomé, G., Fontão, F.N.G.K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Denmark Elsevier Inc 01-03-2022
Subjects:	anatomic variation Chin - diagnostic imaging Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Cross-Sectional Studies dental implants Humans Mandible - diagnostic imaging Mandible - innervation Mandible - surgery mandibular nerve Mandibular Nerve - diagnostic imaging mental foramen cone-beam computed tomography anatomic variation mandibular nerve dental implants mental foramen
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Summary:	The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and length of the anterior loop (AL) of the inferior alveolar nerve, nerve emergence from the mental foramen, and prevalence of sensory disorders after implant placement in the interforaminal region. Four hundred and fifty hemimandibles (225 patients) were evaluated using cone beam computed tomography and panoramic radiographs. Information on the presence of sensory disorders was obtained from the medical records. AL prevalence was 13.6% and mean AL length was 1.25 mm. The false-negative rate for the identification of the AL using panoramic radiography was 58.6%. Straight nerve emergence from the mental foramen was the most prevalent (62.7%), followed by anterior (21.8%) and posterior (15.6%) emergence. The incidence of sensory disorders was 4.4%, and 1.1% were related to the presence of the AL. When implants were placed within the planned distance of the mental foramen or further, 1.2% had sensory problems associated with the presence of the mandibular incisive canal. In cases of distances smaller than planned, 12.9% had sensory alterations. Only five (1.1%) had the AL, with a length between 0 and 4.5 mm. However, in four cases, the planned distance was respected and, even so, there was a sensory disorder. Posterior nerve emergence from the mental foramen was associated with a higher prevalence of AL.
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ISSN:	0901-5027 1399-0020
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijom.2021.05.018