Abstract :
Lingual foramen is an opening present commonly on the lingual aspects of mandible and it is commonly a midline structure. It consists of blood vessels that supply the anterior mandible. This study was conducted with aim of analyzing the location, number, radiographic subtypes and relationship of lingual foramen/foramina with the alveolar crest on Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Double lingual foramen is shown in most of the cases followed by single foramen. In our study, all 104(100%) patients showed median and lingual position of lingual foramen. There was significant difference in single lingual foramen between males and females. Type I lingual foramen was most commonly found followed by type VI.
CBCT is advanced and most important diagnostic tool in order to reveal morphological features and normal anatomical variations as it further helps in planning an implant or corrective surgical treatment procedure.
Keyword :
CBCT, Lingual foramen, Lingual vascular canal, Mandible implant treatment planning.