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Bifid mandibular canal.

Miguel PeñarrochaF. SolerJosé María Sanchis

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AdultMaleAdolescentRadiographyMandibular NerveDentistryMandibular canalComputed tomographyMandibleAnatomic variantstomatognathic systemOral and maxillofacial pathologyRadiography PanoramicmedicineHumansMaxillofacial surgeonsmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryMandibleMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasestomatognathic diseasesmedicine.anatomical_structureOtorhinolaryngologyDental clinicSurgeryFemaleOral SurgerybusinessTomography X-Ray Computed

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Abstract Purpose: To determine the incidence and characteristics of bifid mandibular canals. Methods: A retrospective study was performed using panoramic radiographs of 2012 patients subjected to dental treatment in the Dental Clinic of the Valencia University Dental School (Valencia, Spain) between 1996 and 1999. The goal was to investigate the presence of double mandibular canals. Results: The extraoral panoramic radiographs revealed a total of 7 images suggestive of bifid canals. Mandibular computed tomography revealed the existence of this anatomic variant in 2 of 3 patients. An analysis was performed on the incidence of this type of image in extraoral panoramic radiography, its possible interpretations, and the clinical implications of bifid mandibular canals. Conclusions: In this study, 0.35% of canals were bifid. All cases were in women. © 2003 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:422-424, 2003

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2003-04-10Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
10.1053/joms.2003.50004https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12684957