Incidence And Evaluation Of Retromolar Canal With CBCT In The Population Of Jazan Saudi Arabia- Our Experience With Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S10.200Abstract
The Retro molar canal branches off the main mandibular canal includes neurovascular bundles, which consist of arteries, numerous venules, and myelinated nerve fibers. For an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, it is important to confirm the presence and location of a RMC before surgical procedures in the mandible.
This study was conducted in the department of maxillofacial surgery and Diagnostic sciences college of dentistry Jazan university to assess the incidence, pattern and location of the Retromolar canal in adult population with the help of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). CBCT images of 50 patients were evaluated and analysed for age and gender distribution. In the event of presence of Retromolar canal on CBCT, they were further classified according to the course and morphology.
In our study incidence of the Retromolar canal in CBCT images was 18%. The Right side was involved more than left side. The majority of Retromolar canals type in the present study belonged to type B1 category.
