Evaluation of proximity of mandibular molars and second premolar to inferior alveolar nerve canal among central Indians: A cone-beam computed tomographic retrospective study

Conclusion: For the second premolar, the average distance to the IANC was 0.88–13.03 mm for males and 0.00–5.49 mm for females. The average distance of IANC to the mesial root apex of first molar was 1.46–13.23 mm for males and 0.93–8.03 mm for females. For the second molar, the average distance was 1.31–14.71 mm for males and 0.00–6.91 mm for females (values on left side were shorter as compared to right side). In the overall population, only second molar exhibited significant difference in the distance from root apex to IANC when compared bilaterally. In addition to gender differences, age-related differences were found to be significant for the first molar on left side and second molar on the right side of the population (P< 0.05).
Source: Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Dental Research : 2006 - 17(3) - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research