Composition of the blood supply in the sublingual and submandibular spaces and its relationship to the lateral lingual foramen of the mandible.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to contribute to minimizing arterial disruption during mandibular surgical procedures by clarifying the course of the arteries supplying the sublingual and submental regions.

Study Design: Heads of 75 human cadavers were dissected to identify the arterial supply of the sublingual and submental regions. Computed tomography scans were performed to visualize the lateral lingual foramina of the mandibles.

Assessment of the blood supply to the lingual surface of the mandible for reduction of bleeding during implant surgery.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of the foramina and their canals on the lingual surface of the mandible using computed tomography (CT), which was carried out for dental implant planning.

Material And Methods: First, the visibility of the lingual canals of the CT image was verified by dissecting five cadavers. CT images of 200 patients, who had decided on implant treatment, were used in this study.