Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a lymphoproliferative disorder, from a subgroup of heterogeneous hematologic malignancies; the term "extranodal" refers to malignant involvement of tissues other than lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, pharyngeal lymphatic ring, or thymus. Only 0.6% of all NHL are at mandible alone, and it may involve the inferior alveolar canal. We describe a case of bilateral enlarg...

Introduction: Any foramen in the buccal surface of mandibular body that transfers mental nerve and vessels except mental foramen, is called Accessory Mental Foramen (AMF). The objective of this study was the determination of the AMF using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods:  this descriptive study was done on 180 CBCT projections which were selected by convenience samp...

background and aims . dentists administer thousands of local anesthetic injections every day. injection to a highly vascular area such as pterygomandibular space during an inferior alveolar nerve block has a high risk of intravascular needle entrance. accidental intravascular injection of local anesthetic agent with vasoconstrictor may result in cardiovascular and central nervous system toxicit...

Stafne bone defect is a bone depression containing salivary gland or fatty soft tissue on the lingual surface of the mandible. The most common location is within the submandibular gland fossa and often close to the inferior border of the mandible. This defect is asymptomatic and generally discovered only incidentally during radiographic examination of the area. Stafne bone defect appears as a w...

The mandibular canal is a single that runs in the mandible carrying inferior alveolar neuro vascular bundle and splitting of into its course rare occurrence. With advent 3-dimensional imaging modalities like computed tomography or cone-beam better visualization becomes possible. As result, more cases this nature are being reported recent past giving rise to increased prevalence than where two-d...

BACKGROUND Neurological involvement is a serious complication associated to the surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars and the radiological investigation is the first mandatory step to assess the risk of a possible post-operative injury to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN). The aim of this study was to introduce a new radiological classification that could be normally used in clin...

The mandibular nerve is the largest branch of trigeminal nerve. It innervates teeth, gums, skin temporal region, ear, lower lip, part face, muscles mastication, and mucous membrane anterior 2/3 tongue. main pharyngeal arch. sensory motor fibers in originate from two roots: root, which originates semilunar ganglion, nucleus. has a mixture nerves functions. Face, cheeks temples, oral cavity, teet...

Damage to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) during third molar extraction is a major concern for patients and clinicians. A wide range of the incidence of temporary and permanent neurologic disturbances of the IAN as a consequence of mandibular impacted third molar extraction has been reported in the literature. The incidence of IAN injury reported in the literature ranges from 1.3% to 5.3%. Th...

Dental Update – September 2003 3 7 5 Abstract: The surgical removal of lower third molars endangers both the lingual and inferior alveolar nerves. Patients sustaining an injury to either of these nerves must be managed correctly, and this requires a diagnosis of the injury type and regular monitoring of the recovery of sensation. Surgical intervention for a damaged inferior alveolar nerve is no...