RADIOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION OF UNILATERAL ACCESSORY MENTAL FORAMEN - ANATOMICAL VARIATION

Abstract

The importance of detecting anatomical variations plays an important role in avoiding certain inadvertent complications, minor/major. The occurrence of multiple mental foramens is not uncommon, but is unusual. It is very important to recognise these anatomical alterations while performing surgical interventions, or anesthetising the mental nerve, especially while placing implants in this region. Unintended damage to the foramen and its contents, during these procedures might cause sensory disturbances for the patient. In this case series of two patients, we are presenting the identication anatomical variation of mental foramen where in, two mental foramina were identied unilaterally in both the patients