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Mandibular canal

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

CT scan to evaluate if inferior third molar (wisdom tooth) teeth are reaching the mandibular canal.

Patient Data

Age: 24
Gender: Female
ct

Bilateral normal mandibular canal. Inferior wisdom teeth don't reach the canals. 

Annotated image

Bilateral normal mandibular canal. 

Case Discussion

Mandibular canal is  located within the mandible and contains the inferior alveolar nerve, artery and the vein. It starts at the mandibular foramen, on the lingual side of the ramus, continues on buccal surface of body of the mandible and ends at the mental foramen, adjacent to the second premolar.

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