Panoramic Radiographic Study of Mental Foramen in Selected Kashmiri Population.
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2016-07
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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the most common accurate position of the mental foramen in
selected Kashmiri population, which helps in several clinical procedure and nerve block anesthesia. Methods: The
study sample included one thousand panoramic radiographs of selected population of Kashmir that presented to
postgraduate department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Govt. dental college and hospital Srinagar from 2008 to
2015. Results: The most common Horizontal position of the mental foramen was below the root of second premolar
tooth i.e. position 4 (44.77%). Conclusion: This may help the clinicians and anthropologists in identifying the mental
foramen more accurately.
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Mental foramen (MF), Mandible, Horizontal Position, Orthopantomogram (OPG)
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Ali Ashaq, Shah Ajaz, Hakim Tajamul, Shawl Javid, Bhat Isra, Aslam Sehar. Panoramic Radiographic Study of Mental Foramen in Selected Kashmiri Population. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 July-Aug; 2(4): 112-114.