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Trifid mandibular canal in Cone-Beam CT : A case report

CBCT에서 관찰되는 trifid mandibular canal

  • Han, Won-Jeong (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental College, Dankook University)
  • 한원정 (단국대학교 치과대학 영상치의학교실)
  • Received : 2017.12.19
  • Accepted : 2018.01.18
  • Published : 2018.02.01
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Abstract

Trifid mandibular canal (TMC) is one of the anatomical variation of mandibular canal with clinical importance. An extra mandibular canal may explain inadequate anesthesis and be damaged causing paresthesia or bleeding during mandibular surgery. CBCT with high-level spatial resolution is an useful tool for the detection of mandibular canal and its variation. The aim of this report is to present a case of trifid mandibular canal with CBCT images and to give information on this anatomical variation of mandibular canal.

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