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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Radiology
  • Oral Surgery

Background:

  • Accessory foramina can be challenging to detect with certain imaging techniques.
  • Surface-rendered images present limitations in visualizing these anatomical variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of surface-rendered images in detecting accessory mental foramina (AMF).

Main Methods:

  • Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was used to analyze 20 accessory mental foramina in nine cadaveric mandibles.
  • The visibility of AMF was assessed on surface-rendered images and categorized into three groups based on detection.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant difference in mean size was found between clearly visible (Group 1) and non-visible (Group 3) AMF.
  • Smaller AMF, even around 1 mm in diameter, were often not clearly detected on surface-rendered images.
  • Group 1 AMF measured 1.3–5.1 mm², Group 2 measured 0.3–3.8 mm², and Group 3 measured 0.2–1.1 mm².

Conclusions:

  • Surface-rendered images may fail to identify smaller accessory mental foramina.
  • Clinicians should exercise caution, recognizing that subtle anatomical variations might be obscured on these imaging modalities.