Correlation of Mandibular Foramen to Occlusal Plane as a Clinical Guide for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Children: A Digital Panoramic Radiographic Study.

Aim: The study aimed to correlate the position of mandibular foramen with occlusal plane as a clinical guide for inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) injection in children from 3 to 13 years of age.

Materials And Methods: The study was carried out on 180 children visiting our department and required orthopantomogram as a routine diagnostic aid. Mandibular casts were obtained and radiographs were digitally analyzed to obtain linear and angular measurements.