Examination of presence and location of the accessory mental foramen, and its implications on the mental nerve block

Authors : Fatma SEVMEZ, İlhan BAHŞİ, Mustafa ORHAN

Pages : 127-131

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Publication Date : 2021-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: It is clinically essential to know the location of accessory mental foramen in the mental nerve anesthesia. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of accessory mental foramen and examining its morphometric properties. Methods: A total of 35 adult mandibles of unknown age, gender, and ethnicity were examined. The presence of accessory mental foramen of the mandible was investigated bilaterally. In cases with the accessory mental foramen, its localization, number, and distance relative to the mental foramen were evaluated. Results: Eleven insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15.71%); accessory mental foramens were detected in the 35 mandibles insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(70 sides); examined. Six insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(54.55%); of the accessory mental foramens were on the left side, and 5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45.45%); were on the right side. Conclusion: Knowing the frequency and localization of the accessory mental foramen will make the mental nerve block more effective and facilitate surgical procedures. It should be kept in mind that the presence of accessory mental foramen should be considered in cases where mental nerve block applications are insufficient.
Keywords : accessory mental foramen, mental foramen, mental nerve block