Accessory neurovascular foramina on the lingual surface of mandible: incidence, topography, and clinical implications.

Context: It was suggested that the accessory neurovascular foramina of the mandible might be of significance in relation to the effectiveness of local anesthesia following the routine inferior alveolar nerve block.

Aims: To investigate the incidence of neurovascular foramina over the lingual surface of the mandible in South Indian population.

Settings And Design: The study was conducted at the department of anatomy.