sechenovSechenov Medical JournalСеченовский вестник2218-73322658-3348Сеченовский Университет10.47093/2218-7332_2018.3.54-58sechenov-73Research ArticleКЛИНИЧЕСКАЯ МЕДИЦИНАRadiographic and anatomic investigation on the prevalence of bifid mandibular canals in cone beam computed tomography scansCasagrandeC.franco.gat@gmail.comOrestesS. G.noemail@neicon.ruSchroderA. D.noemail@neicon.ruDe-LimaA. A.noemail@neicon.ruFrancoA.noemail@neicon.ruMakeevaI.noemail@neicon.ruFernandesÂ.noemail@neicon.ruFederal University of ParanáRussian FederationSchool of Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáRussian FederationInstitute of Dentistry, Sechenov UniversityRussian Federation201830092018035458Copyright © Casagrande C., Orestes S.G., Schroder A.D., De-Lima A.A., Franco A., Makeeva I., Fernandes Â., 20182018Casagrande C., Orestes S.G., Schroder A.D., De-Lima A.A., Franco A., Makeeva I., Fernandes Â.Casagrande C., Orestes S.G., Schroder A.D., De-Lima A.A., Franco A., Makeeva I., Fernandes Â.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.sechenovmedj.com/jour/article/view/73

Background. Knowing the radiologic anatomy of the mandibular canal is essential to perform optimal anesthetic techniques in dentistry, especially in endodontic and surgical procedures. Bifid mandibular canals figure as anatomic variations that may hamper dental anesthesia and lead to surgical accidents.Objective. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of bifid mandibular canals in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of patients under dental treatment.Material and methods. The sample consisted of 700 patients (448 females and 252 males) under dental treatment. CBCT images taken from each patient for dental treatment purposes were analyzed retrospectively in order to search for bifid mandibular canals. The detected bifid mandibular canals were classified according to their morphological arrangement and the prevalence of this anatomic variation was tested for association with patients’ sex using Pearson’s Chi-square test (2).Results. The prevalence rate of bifid mandibular canals reached 2% (n=14). Mandibular canals with an additional bifurcation towards the anterior region of the mandibular ramus were the most prevalent (100%). Lack of statistical association was observed between the occurrence of bifid mandibular canals and patients’ sex ( p >0.05).Conclusion. Despite uncommon, bifid mandibular canals may occur. Dentists must be aware of this anatomic variation to perform safely and optimally in the clinical routine.

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