Anterior Loop Length of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve to Estimate Safe-Zone for Implant-planning in Malaysian-Chinese Population

摘要

The anterior loop (AnL) of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is an important clinical landmark in implant dentistry as it may be injured during implant placement.In full-arch implant-supported fixed prosthesis, the AnL of the IAN limits the placement of implants in the mental foramen area by being a determining factor in Chen et al. found that the Taiwanese had a longer anterior loop length (AnLL) than the Americans.The differences in AnLL between the Taiwanese and Americans may be partially due to the racial influence.The purpose of this retrospective study was to measure the prevalence of the AnL of the IAN and estimate side-,gender-, and age-related variations in AnLL in the Malaysian-Chinese population.