Jairo Mariel Cárdenas; Samuel Alejandro Limas Segovia; Claudia Edith Dávila Pérez; Fernando Torres Méndez;Abraham Israel Muñoz Ruiz & Alfredo Salazar de Santiago

Summary

his prospective study analyzed variations in the height of the mandibular canal using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), evaluating five specific points along the canal in individuals of different sexes and skeletal classes. The methodology involved obtaining CBCT images of a representative sample and accurately measuring the canal heights at each defined point. The results showed significant variations in canal height along its course, but no differences were found between sexes or skeletal classes. These findings highlight the importance of considering individual variations in the height of the mandibular canal for more precise and effective surgical planning, regardless of sex or skeletal class, which may contribute to better prevention of complications in clinical procedures related to the mandibular region. KEY WORDS: Mandibular canal; Skeletal class; Cone- beam computed tomography.

How to cite this article

CÁRDENAS, J. M.; LIMAS SEGOVIA, S. A.; DÁVILA PÉREZ, C. E.; TORRES MÉNDEZ, F.; MUÑOZ RUIZ, A. I. & SALAZAR DE SANTIAGO, A. Morphological variations in mandibular canal height: A comparative study using cone beam computed tomography. Int. J. Morphol. 43(2):663-668, 2025.