Anatomical characteristics of the lingual foramen in ancient skulls: a cone beam computed tomography study in an Anatolian population.

CONCLUSIONS: Mandibular lingual foramina and bony canals are frequently present in ancient mandibles. When compared with modern subjects, similar findings are observed according to published literatures. CBCT is also proved to be an effective imaging modality in the detection of lingual foramina and canals in anthropological studies.
PMID: 29345723 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Folia Morphologica - January 20, 2018 Category: Anatomy Tags: Folia Morphol (Warsz) Source Type: research