Location of mental foramen in a group of Libyan patients: An orthopantomographic study

Background and Objective: The mental foramen (MF) is a crucial landmark because the mental nerves and vessels exit through it. Therefore, marking its location is important when performing surgeries, placement of dental implants, or administering anesthesia and hence avoiding nerve damage. As the exa...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Taher Elhassan, Ahmed Ali Musrati, Nadiay Mohammed Ehtiwash, Syed Wali Peeran, Faisal Mohammed Alzahrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Dentistry and Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.dmrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2348-1471;year=2019;volume=7;issue=2;spage=45;epage=48;aulast=Elhassan