Where is the anterior loop? In relationship to the mental forman? Genetic variances position Santini BDJ 2012 Position between 1st and 2nd premolar European and Indian Directly below 2nd premolar in Chinese Anterior loop = an extension of IAN, anterior to mental foramen, before existing canal Study 1010 patients CBCT 1/3 have averge 1.4mm […]
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All you need to know about the mandibular incisive canal Mandibular Incisive Canal (MIC) is the anterior extension of mandibular canal anterior to the mental foramen. What happens if you damage the mandibular incisive canal? Rarely known if damaged because just makes anterior teeth numb and hard for patient to tell, plus teeth often missing […]