Patient-specific factors in the proximity of the inferior alveolar nerve to the tooth apex

• Published in: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. e1103 - e1108
• Main Authors: Adigüzel, Özkan, Yiğit-Özer, Senem, Kaya, Sadullah, Akkuş, Zeki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Medicina Oral S.L 01.11.2012
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Dentistry; Endodontics; Female; Humans; Male; Mandibular Nerve - anatomy & histology; Mandibular Nerve - diagnostic imaging; Middle Aged; Molar; Sex Characteristics; Tooth Apex - diagnostic imaging; Tooth Apex - innervation; Young Adult

To evaluate whether age and gender differences are predictive factors for inferior alveolar nerve position with respect to mandibular first molar roots. Cone-beam computed tomography scans [0.2-mm3 voxel size; n = 200 (100 males, 100 females)] of patients aged 15-65 years showing mandibular first an...