Ultrasound analysis of mental artery flow in elderly patients: a case-control study.

Objectives: Mental artery flow decreases with age and may have an aetiological role in alveolar ridge atrophy. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with alterations of mental artery flow, assessed by ultrasonography.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted on elderly patients (aged above 60 years) at the beginning of dental treatment.