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A Morphological Study of Retromolar Foramen and its Clinical Relevance in Human Dry Mandible

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1Nahid Yasmin, 2Yousuf Sarwar, 3Wali Akram

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Background: Multiple accessory canals may emerge from themandibular canalrunning almost parallel to it. These canalstransmit the branches of inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle supplying the mandibular area. Retromolar canal is formed when one of these accessory canals extends antero-superiorly within the mandible and finally emerges through a single or multiple foramina into the retromolar fossa. This foramen is called retromolar foramen. At times, this area is important for the clinicians during mandibular surgeries and anesthetic procedures so, it is important to determine the exact location of retromolar foramen.

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