Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve, and Mental Foramen in a sample of Egyptian Population using CBCT: Retrospective Study
Rehan, O., Elsharkawy, A., El Fayoumy, H. (2025). Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve, and Mental Foramen in a sample of Egyptian Population using CBCT: Retrospective Study. EKB Journal Management System, 71(3), 2113-2126. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.369258.3422
Ola M Rehan; Abdelmoez Mohamed Elsharkawy; Hala Wafik El Fayoumy. "Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve, and Mental Foramen in a sample of Egyptian Population using CBCT: Retrospective Study". EKB Journal Management System, 71, 3, 2025, 2113-2126. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.369258.3422
Rehan, O., Elsharkawy, A., El Fayoumy, H. (2025). 'Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve, and Mental Foramen in a sample of Egyptian Population using CBCT: Retrospective Study', EKB Journal Management System, 71(3), pp. 2113-2126. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.369258.3422
Rehan, O., Elsharkawy, A., El Fayoumy, H. Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve, and Mental Foramen in a sample of Egyptian Population using CBCT: Retrospective Study. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 71(3): 2113-2126. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.369258.3422

Assessment of the Anterior Loop of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve, and Mental Foramen in a sample of Egyptian Population using CBCT: Retrospective Study

Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 71, Issue 3, July 2025, Page 2113-2126  XML PDF (1.61 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2025.369258.3422
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Authors
Ola M Rehan email orcid 1; Abdelmoez Mohamed Elsharkawyorcid 2; Hala Wafik El Fayoumyorcid 1
1Lecturer, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
2Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
Abstract
Aim: To assess the incidence and length of the anterior loop (AL) and the position of mental foramen (MF) in a sample of Egyptian population and to correlate them to sex and age.
Methods: This retrospective study incorporated a random selection of 323 patients who required treatment for various dental issues. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based features of the incidence and length of AL, the position of MF, the mandibular contour at the MF, mandibular canal (MC) path, and the distance from MF to the alveolar crest (AC) were evaluated and correlated to sex and age.
Results: The most common position of MF was below the second premolar; 45.7% and 62.7% in males and females respectively. The distance from the MF to AC in Males was (14.58±2.88), showing no significant difference from females (14.36±2.64) (p=0.30). The presence of AL (the most common path of MC) was revealed in 52.8%, 60.6% of males and females respectively, revealing statistically significant result (p=0.046). Type B was the most frequent type of mandible at MF, detected at 37.7% in males and 51.9% in females. Positive correlation was significant between the distance from MF to AC and length of AL (p=0.042).
Conclusion: CBCT scans play a vital role in accurately evaluating the AL and MF, which helps in avoiding nerve damage during surgeries. This research concentrated on the occurrence of the anterior loop in the Egyptian population and highlighted the necessity for personalized treatment strategies.
Keywords
Keywords: CBCT; Inferior alveolar nerve; Mental foramen; Anterior loop
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