Characterization of Inferior Alveolar Canal in Sudanese Populations Using Orthopantomography

Caroline Edward Ayad; Zenab Homeda Ali Elhag; Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla; Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed; Samih Kajoak

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Characterization of Inferior Alveolar Canal in Sudanese Populations Using Orthopantomography

Caroline Edward Ayad, Zenab Homeda Ali Elhag, Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla, Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed, Samih Kajoak

Published in International Journal of Medical Imaging (Volume 1, Issue 3)

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Abstract

The importance of Inferior alveolar Canal lies in that it may be positioned at different locations in the mandible, where the mandibular nerve bundle passes through and may be damaged during dental implantation. The researchers characterized the Inferior alveolar Canal in order to avoid injury during the maxillofacial surgery or during dental implant procedures in both sides of the mandible and in both genders and compared the variables in the Sudanese population with those reported in other nations. The study consisted of two hundred and two Orthopantomograms which were collected and analyzed; five measures were selected and studied for right and left sides of the jaw for males and females. The distances were measured in millimeters: distance between superior border of Inferior alveolar Canal and second molar, second premolar and alveolar bone, height of Inferior alveolar Canal and the distance to the mandible border. The collected data were then correlated with age and gender. The results showed that the measured distances were correlated linearly with age in both genders, and no significant differences were detected when comparing both sides of the mandibles in both genders. Significant differences between males and females measurements were detected and also in the Sudanese and other populations. The research has come out with findings that Orthopantomogram is suitable radiological method to characterize the location of Inferior alveolar Canal for Sudanese population as the knowledge about the canal anatomical variations is essential in order to avoid complications during dental surgery or treatment.

Published in	International Journal of Medical Imaging (Volume 1, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmi.20130103.11
Page(s)	39-44
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Inferior Alveolar Canal, Nerves, Anatomy, Orthopantomography

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Caroline Edward Ayad; Zenab Homeda Ali Elhag; Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla; Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed; Samih Kajoak. Characterization of Inferior Alveolar Canal in Sudanese Populations Using Orthopantomography. Int. J. Med. Imaging 2013, 1(3), 39-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmi.20130103.11

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Caroline Edward Ayad, Zenab Homeda Ali Elhag, Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla, Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed, Samih Kajoak. Characterization of Inferior Alveolar Canal in Sudanese Populations Using Orthopantomography. Int J Med Imaging. 2013;1(3):39-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmi.20130103.11

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Caroline Edward Ayad

Diagnostic Radiology Department, College of Medical Radiological Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum , Sudan
Zenab Homeda Ali Elhag

Diagnostic Radiology Department, College of Medical Radiological Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum , Sudan
Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla

Diagnostic Radiology Department, College of Medical Radiological Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum , Sudan
Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed

Diagnostic Radiology Department, College of Medical Radiological Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum , Sudan
Samih Kajoak

College of Applied Medical Sciences, Diagnostic Radiology Department, Hail University, Saudi Arabia

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Caroline Edward Ayad; Zenab Homeda Ali Elhag; Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla; Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed; Samih Kajoak. Characterization of Inferior Alveolar Canal in Sudanese Populations Using Orthopantomography. Int. J. Med. Imaging 2013, 1(3), 39-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmi.20130103.11

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Caroline Edward Ayad, Zenab Homeda Ali Elhag, Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla, Mohammed Elfadil Mohammed, Samih Kajoak. Characterization of Inferior Alveolar Canal in Sudanese Populations Using Orthopantomography. Int J Med Imaging. 2013;1(3):39-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmi.20130103.11

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