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A Morphometric and Cellular Analysis Method for the Murine Mandibular Condyle
Published on: January 11, 2018
Radiographic study of mandibular nutrient canals.
O M Bilge1, A B Harorli, A B Yilmaz
1Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ataturk University.
Annals of Dentistry
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Nutrient canals in the mandibular anterior region are linked to aging, missing teeth, periodontal issues, and hypertension. No correlation was found with patient sex.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Dental Anatomy
- Periodontology
Background:
- Nutrient canals are vital for mandibular bone vascularization.
- Their prevalence and correlation with various factors are not fully understood.
- Understanding these canals can offer insights into mandibular health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between mandibular anterior nutrient canals and demographic/clinical factors.
- To determine if sex, age, edentulous status, periodontal disease, or hypertension influence nutrient canal presence.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of periapical roentgenograms from 1040 patients.
- Examination focused on the mandibular anterior region.
- Statistical correlation assessment between nutrient canals and studied variables.
Main Results:
- Nutrient canal occurrence showed a significant correlation with age.
- A notable relationship was observed with edentulous mandibles.
- Periodontal disease and high blood pressure were also found to be associated with nutrient canals.
Conclusions:
- Age, edentulous mandible, periodontal disease, and hypertension are associated with nutrient canals in the mandibular anterior region.
- No significant correlation was found between nutrient canals and sex.
- Findings suggest potential links between vascular patterns and oral/systemic health indicators.
