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01-08-2011 | Original Article

Evaluation of bifid mandibular canals with cone-beam computed tomography in a Turkish adult population: a retrospective study

Authors: Kaan Orhan, Seçil Aksoy, Burak Bilecenoglu, Bayram Ufuk Sakul, Candan Semra Paksoy

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 6/2011

Abstract

Purpose

Knowing the anatomic location and also variations of the mandibular canal is especially important for surgical procedures on mandible such as dental implant surgery, impacted molar extraction and sagittal split ramus osteotomy. The purpose of this study was to clarify the incidence and location of bifid mandibular canals in an adult Turkish population to avoid complications during surgical procedures.

Methods

A retrospective study using cone beam CT images was performed to evaluate bifid mandibular canal in mandible of 242 patients. Both right and left sides were studied (n = 484). Axial, sagittal, cross-sectional and panoramic images were evaluated, and three-dimensional (3D) images were also reconstructed and evaluated, as necessary. The course and length of bifid mandibular canals and the superior and inferior angles between canals were measured.

Results

Bifid mandibular canals were observed in 225 (46.5%) of 484 sides examined. The most frequently encountered type of bifid canal was the forward canal (29.80%), followed by the retromolar (28.10%) the buccolingual (14.50%) and the dental canal type (8.30%). Mean lengths of bifid canals were 13.6 mm in the right side and 14.1 mm in the left side. Mean superior angles were 139° on the right and 141° on the left side, whereas mean inferior angles were 38° on the right side and 32° on the left side. No statistically significant differences were found in the lengths or angles between the right and left sides and also for gender (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

This study, which utilized CBCT images, uncovered a higher prevalence of bifid mandibular canals than what has been reported in previous studies using conventional radiography techniques.

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Title: Evaluation of bifid mandibular canals with cone-beam computed tomography in a Turkish adult population: a retrospective study
Authors: Kaan Orhan
Seçil Aksoy
Burak Bilecenoglu
Bayram Ufuk Sakul
Candan Semra Paksoy
Publication date: 01-08-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-010-0761-y

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Evaluation of bifid mandibular canals with cone-beam computed tomography in a Turkish adult population: a retrospective study

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Conclusions

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