European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Backround: Mental foramen present on anterolateral surface of mandible &provide passage
for nerve and vessels.
Methods: Present study was carried out in department of anatomy on 50 dry adult mandibles
from F.H. medical college Agra & Autonomous state medical college Shahjahanpur.
Results: Position of mental foramenin the line with second premolar 64% on right side& 70%
on left side, between second premolar & first molar 10% right side & 14% on left side, between
first and second premolar 18% right side & 4% left side and in the line with first premolar
absent on right side & 4% on left side.