| 콘빔 CT를 이용한 하악 제3대구치부의 부하악관 평가 |
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조봉혜1, 정연화2 |
1부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실
2부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실 |
| Assessment of accessory mandibular canal in mandibular third molars using cone-beam computed tomography |
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Bong-Hae Cho1, Yun-Hoa Jung2 |
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University
2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University |
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| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was performed to examine distribution of accessory mandibular canal and its characteristics in mandibular third molars. Materials and methods: A total of 251 subjects (166 males and 85 females) having mandibular third molars bilaterally were included in the study. Cone-beam computed tomographic images were reviewed for bifid or trifid accessory mandibular canal. The prevalence of accessory mandibular canal was evaluated according to gender, side and its branching type. Proximity and crosssectional position of accessory mandibular canal to mandibular third molar was analyzed. Results: Accessory mandibular canals were found in 66 (26.3%) of 251 patients and 86 (17.1%) of 502 hemi-mandibles. Gender and sides showed no statistically significant differences in prevalence. Retromolar canal (46.1%) was the most common branching type. Proximity of accessory canal to mandibular third molars showed mean distance of 2.8 mm from third molar and a statistically significant difference was found among types of accessory canal. Dental canal was the closest to tooth among branching types and closer to tooth than main canal. On cross-sectional view, accessory canal was generally located on buccal side of mandibular third molar. Conclusion: Accessory mandibular canal was common and well detected with cone-beam computed tomography. Their localization is significant in all anesthetic and surgical procedures involving mandibular third molars. |
| Key Words:
bifid mandibular canal;cone-beam computed tomography;molar, third; |
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