“MORPHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF MANDIBULAR INCISIVE CANAL AND ANATOMICAL LANDMARK CORRELATIONS: A CBCT-BASED OBSERVATIONAL STUDY”
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ANATOMY, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Incisive Canal, Mandibular Canal
Abstract
The head and neck region is a complex anatomical structure composed of hard and soft tissues, along with cranial nerves. The skull protects the brain, while facial bones like the maxilla and mandible provide structural support. The mandibular incisive canal contains the mandibular incisive nerve, which supplies sensation to the lower incisors and canines. The mandibular incisive canal is a sensitive area during mandibular surgeries, and damage to it can result in complications such as poor implant integration, pulp sensitivity changes, sensory disturbances, swelling, and hematoma, making its identification crucial. This study conducted a comprehensive morphometric evaluation of the mandibular incisive canal and its relationship to nearby anatomical structures using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. The results showed that the mandibular incisive canal was visible in 94% of scans. Its diameter decreased as it extended toward the midline, making detection more difficult in some cases. Additionally, the study found that males generally had a longer mandibular incisive canal compared to females.
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Maharabam Priyanka Devi
Post Graduate, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad
Upasana Sethi Ahuja
Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad
Vertika Chaudhary
Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad
Anubhav Sharma
Professor & HOD, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad
Ankita Gupta
Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad
Saloni Thakur
Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College, Ghaziabad