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The mandibular foramen: its anteroposterior position.

J Hayward, E R Richardson, S K Malhotra

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology

|December 1, 1977

Summary

This study examined the anteroposterior position of the mandibular foramen in Asiatic and American skulls. The foramen was consistently located in the anterior third of the mandibular ramus, with no significant differences between groups.

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Area of Science:

Anatomy
Anthropology
Forensic Science

Background:

The precise location of the mandibular foramen is critical for surgical procedures and forensic analysis.
Previous research has provided varying data on its anteroposterior positioning within the mandibular ramus.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the anteroposterior relationship of the mandibular foramen within the mandibular ramus.
To compare the location of the mandibular foramen in Asiatic and mixed American (Black and White) skull samples.

Main Methods:

Analysis of forty-five Asiatic skulls and sixty-two mixed American skulls.
Measurement of anterior and posterior dimensions of the mandibular ramus.
Determination of the anteroposterior location of the mandibular foramen and lingula.

Main Results:

The anterior dimension of the ramus was consistently greater than the posterior dimension.
The mandibular foramen was predominantly located in the anteroposterior third quadrant.
The lingula was consistently found anterior to the mandibular foramen.
No significant differences in ramus size or foramen position were observed between right and left sides, or between the studied ethnic groups.

Conclusions:

The anteroposterior location of the mandibular foramen is predictable within the anterior third of the mandibular ramus.
This finding has implications for anatomical understanding and potential clinical applications in dentistry and surgery.
The study did not reveal ethnic or side-specific variations in this specific anatomical landmark.

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