Introduction: This study was designed to quantify the important anatomical landmarks and the path of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) within the human mandibular body and ramus, in particular with reference to the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO).
Materials And Methods: Four hundred and eleven CT scans were studied, 299 of these were involved in determining the position of lingula; and 230 were involved in determining the course of IAN in the mandibular molar region, namely from the mesial of the mandibular first molar to the distal of the mandibular second molar; 118 were involved with both measurements.
Results: On average, the lingula was located 17.0 ± 2.2 mm from the external oblique ridge; 11.6 ± 2.0 mm from the internal oblique ridge; 17.2 ± 2.7 mm from the sigmoid notch; and 15.6 ± 1.9 mm from the posterior border of the mandible. The course of the IAN in the mandibular molar region was found to descend vertically from the distal of the mandibular second molar (7) to reach its lowest point between the first and second molars (6 and 7), and then ascend towards the mesial of the first molar (6). Horizontally, the IAN was found to traverse medially between the distal of the 7 and the middle of the 7, and then changes its path laterally towards the mesial of the 6.
Conclusion: Precise knowledge of the individual's position of the IAN will help surgical planning.
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