A STUDY OF MANDIBULAR FORAMEN IN NORTH INDIAN POPULATION

Journal Title: International Journal of Anatomy and Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4

Abstract

Background: Mandibular foramen (MF), present on the medial surface of ramus of the mandible, leads to the mandibular canal through which inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and vessels transmit. IAN block is a common anaesthetic procedure before dental and reconstructive surgeries. Surgeons usually do IAN block in their clinics and encounter failure of block because of variable position of MF. Objective: The present study was carried out to find the most common position of MF in north Indian population. Materials and Methods: Study was done on 50 dry adult human mandibles of unknown sex and age of north Indian origin. Height was measured from the angle of the mandible to the highest point on condyloid process. Mid point of the line joining these points was noted. The position of MF was observed in relation to pre noted mid point. Results: MF was placed below the level of mid point in 40 mandibles (80%). Conclusion: The knowledge of most common position of MF will help the surgeons to reduce the chance of unsuccessful IAN block.

Authors and Affiliations

Keywords

Related Articles

EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF VARIOUS METHODS OF LIP PRINTS IN GENDER DETERMINATION AND ITS STABILITY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

Context: Gender identification is one of the most important aspects in the forensic science. It is based on scientific principles involving dental records, fingerprints and DNA comparisons. Sometimes, it becomes necessar...

TRANSVERSE CEREBELLAR DIAMETER-AN ULTRASONOGRAPHIC PARAMETER FOR ESTIMATION OF GESTATIONAL AGE AND GRADING OF FETAL CEREBELLAR GROWTH

Introduction: Several parameters are used for the estimation of gestational age by ultrasonography. Measurement and demonstration of fetal cerebellum is a new and unique parameter of fetal brain growth and also useful fo...

STUDY OF MANDIBULAR RAMUS AS PREDICTOR OF SEX

Background: Methods based on measurements and morphometry are accurate and can be used in determination of sex. Even the bony remains like mandibular ramus can be used to predict the sex of the individual which will be o...

DISTANCE BETWEEN MAJOR AND MINOR DUODENAL PAPILLA FROM PYLORUS – A CADAVERIC STUDY

Introduction: Without the knowledge of the normal pattern of the duct system and its variations, a radiologist can’t interpret an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) picture. So it becomes important to...

STUDY OF MORPHOLOGY OF FISSURES OF LUNG IN CENTRAL KARNATAKA REGION

The adult human lungs are two in number, the right & left lungs which are concerned with the aeration and exchange of gases. The right lung is comparatively larger & heavier and has 2 fissures oblique fissure & horizonta...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP509300
  • DOI 10.16965/ijar.2018.381
  • Views 124
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

(2018). A STUDY OF MANDIBULAR FORAMEN IN NORTH INDIAN POPULATION. International Journal of Anatomy and Research, 6(4), 5950-5953. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-509300