Determinación anatómica del conducto mandibular en la población adulta de la Clínica de Cirugía de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Cuenca.

Abstract

This study supports the anatomical determination of the Mandibular Canal on adults of the Clinical Surgery, in University of Cuenca. This study has big importance considering the location of the Canal in the performance of some surgical procedures such as collocation of dental implants, osteotomies, osteogenic distraction and the reduction of fractures and complicated extractions avoiding injuries to the mandibular nerve.

In addition we determined the relation of the Mandibular Canal with some mandibular teeth 3.8-4.8, 3.7-4.7, 3.6-4.6, 3.5-4.5, 3.4-4.4, 3.3-4.3, with the gender of the patient, the ramus mandibular and also with some bone structures such as the vestibular wall, the lingual wall, with the alveolar crest and the basal ridge.

The study’s sample was 50 adults of the Clinical Surgery of University of Cuenca. Patients were in age of 18 to 35 years who meet the inclusion criteria. The study used the Cone Beam system to obtain the width, the height and the spatial relationship of the mandible. Once we obtained the tomography, the study continued with the digital analysis; to determine the statistical outcomes and prepare the final report.