|
| |
foramen mentale
|
| |
44
|
| |
172
|
| |
Gray176png
|
| |
Mandible Outer surface Side view (Mental foramen visible at left)
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
f_12
|
| |
12373306
|
The is one of two holes ("foramina") located on the anterior surface of the
Mandible . It permits passage of the
Mental Nerve and vessels. The mental foramen descends slightly in
Edentulous individuals
1.
The most frequent position (63%) of the mental foramen is in line with the longitudinal axis of the 2nd premolar tooth. Multiple mental foramina are observed in 17% of the sides. Only (4%) of the mandibles show bilateral multiple mental foramina. The majority of the multiple foramina are unequal in size: a single large foramen while the others are small (satellite) foramina. An incisive mental foramen is observed in 1% of the sides
{Link without Title} .
