International Journal of Anatomical Sciences 2010, 1: 14-16
Research Paper
A Study on the incidence of Retromolar Foramen and Canal in Indian Dried Human Mandibles and its Clinical Significance
Senthil Kumar S, Kesavi D.
Department of Anatomy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India.
Key Words: mandible, third molar, retromolar canal & retromolar foramen
Abstract: The retromolar foramen (RMF) is one of the nonmetrical variants of the mandible (Ossenberg, 1987). The dental practitioners should be aware of this variant and the possible complications which may occur during anesthetic, surgical, and implantation procedures of the mandible .Indian adult dried human mandibles (150) were observed for the presence of retromolar foramen (RMF) or retromolar canal. Their gross morphological features were studied. These canals showed variations in location, length and diameter in relation to third molar.