Journal of Korean Dental Science

Korean Academy of Dental Science (대한치의학회)
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Consideration of Lateral Cortical Bone Thickness and IAN Canal Location During Mandibular Ramus Bone Grafting for Implant Placement

  • Lee, Nam-Hoon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry (KHUSD)) ;
  • Ohe, Joo-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry (KHUSD)) ;
  • Lee, Baek-Soo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry (KHUSD)) ;
  • Kwon, Yong-Dae (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry (KHUSD)) ;
  • Choi, Byung-Joon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry (KHUSD)) ;
  • Bang, Sung-Moon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry (KHUSD))
  • Received : 2010.10.29
  • Accepted : 2010.11.30
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed at examining the thickness of lateral cortical bone in the mandibular posterior body and the location of the inferior alveolar nerve canal as well as investigating the clinically viable bone grafting site(s) and proper thickness of the bone grafts. Subjects and Methods: The study enrolled a total of 49 patients who visited the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital to have their lower third molar extracted and received cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) examinations. Their CBCT data were used for the study. The thickness of lateral cortical bone and the location of inferior alveolar nerve canal were each measured from the buccal midpoint of the patients' lower first molar to the mandibular ramus area in the occlusal plane of the molar area. Results: Except in the external oblique ridge and alveolar ridge, all measured areas exhibited the greatest cortical bone thickness near the lower second molar area and the smallest cortical bone thickness in the retromolar area. The inferior alveolar nerve canal was found to be located in the innermost site near the lower second molar area compared to other areas. In addition, the greatest thickness of the trabecular bone was found between the inferior alveolar nerve canal and the lateral cortical bone. Conclusions: In actual clinical settings involving bone harvesting in the posterior mandibular body, clinicians are advised to avoid locating the osteotomy line in the retromolar area to help protect the inferior alveolar nerve canal from damage. Harvesting the bone near the lower second molar area is judged to be the proper way of securing cortical bone with the greatest thickness.

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