Assessment of Anatomical Variations in the Anterior Loop of the Mental Nerve in the Northeast Population to Estimate a Safe Zone for Implant Prosthesis: An Institution-Based Study

• Main Authors: Hamari Debbarma (Author), Jogeswar Barman (Author), Sonu Agarwala (Author), Barasha Goswami (Author), Alak Bhattacharyya (Author), Joshni Loitongbam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 0976-4879; 0975-7406; 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_293_24
• Keywords: anterior loop; computed tomography; cone beam computed tomography; mental nerve; Pharmacy and materia medica; RS1-441; Analytical chemistry; QD71-142
• Source: Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 16, Iss Suppl 3, Pp S2419-S2421 (2024)

Background: The precise location of the anterior loop is of utmost importance during implant surgery to avoid any postoperative complications. The aim of the institution-based study was to determine the prevalence of the anterior loop with respect to age and gender in the northeast population. Materials and Methods: Sixty outpatients opting for implant prostheses in the interforaminal region of the mandible were enrolled in this study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The anterior loop was identified in 18.3% of the total subjects, and the mean length of the anterior loop was found to be 3.37 ± 0.53 mm. Planning for prosthetic-driven the implant placement was possible in 54.5% of the subjects. Conclusions: Proper treatment planning using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) with a radiographic stent is paramount important for the safe placement of implant in the presence of the anterior loop of the mental nerve.