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- Title
The incidence and configuration of the bifid mandibular canal in Koreans by using cone-beam computed tomography.
- Authors
Ju-Han Kang; Kook-Sun Lee; Min-Gyu Oh; Hwa-Young Choi; Sae-Rom Lee; Song-Hee Oh; Yoon-Joo Choi; Gyu-Tae Kim; Yong-Suk Choi; Eui-Hwan Hwang
- Abstract
Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the incidence and configuration of the bifid mandibular canal in a Korean population by using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. Materials and Methods: CBCT images of 1933 patients (884 male and 1049 female) were evaluated using PSR9000N and Alphard-Vega 3030 Dental CT units (Asahi Roentgen Ind. Co., Ltd, Kyoto, Japan). Image analysis was performed by using OnDemand3D software (CyberMed Inc., Seoul, Korea). The bifid mandibular canal was identified and classified into four types, namely, the forward canal, buccolingual canal, dental canal, and retromolar canal. Statistical analysis was performed by using the chi-squared test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Bifid mandibular canals were observed in 198 (10.2%) of 1933 patients. The most frequently observed type of bifid mandibular canal was the retromolar canal (n=104, rate: 52.5%) without any significant difference among the incidence of each age and gender. The mean diameter of the accessory canal was 1.27 mm (range: 0.27-3.29 mm) without any significant difference among the mean diameter of each type of the bifid mandibular canal. The mean length of the bifid mandibular canals was 14.97mm(range: 2.17-38.8 mm) with only a significant difference between the dental canal and the other types. Conclusion: The bifid mandibular canal is not uncommon in Koreans and has a prevalence of 10.2% as indicated in the present study. It is suggested that a CBCT examination be recommended for detecting a bifid canal.
- Subjects
CONE beam computed tomography; MANDIBULAR nerve; ANALYSIS of variance; MEDICAL imaging systems; MOLARS; KOREANS; DIAGNOSTIC imaging; DISEASES
- Publication
Imaging Science in Dentistry, 2014, Vol 44, Issue 1, p53
- ISSN
2233-7822
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5624/isd.2014.44.1.53