Localization of Mental Foramen in Relation to Primary Molars A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study

Cone Beam Computed Tomography Clinical Trial

Official title:

Localization of Mental Foramen in Relation to Primary Molars A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05663190
• Other study ID #: Mental foramen in children
• Status: Completed
• Start date: April 7, 2022
• Est. completion date: October 20, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: December 2022
• Source: Fayoum University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

. The aim of this study was to determine the location of mental foramen in relation to the lower primary molars using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. And develop simple guidelines for the injection of mental block anaesthesia for children.

Description:

Cone Beam Computed Tomographies in a private radiology centre will be screened, Cone Beam Computed Tomography images of less than 10 years old, boys or girls were included in the study. Included Cone Beam Computed Tomography images should have either or both sides of the lower arch in the field of view, with the lower first and second primary molars with no or minimal root resorption. Images with pathologies, fractures, malformations, or abnormal location of teeth that would affect the anatomy or location of mental foramen were excluded from the study.

The vertical diameter of mental foramen was measured on the cross-sectional Cone Beam Computed Tomography images, while the horizontal diameter was measured on the axial scans. The ratio between horizontal and vertical diameters (H:V) was calculated to determine the form of mental foramen

Outcomes

1: vertical and horizontal location of mental foramen in relation to 1ry molars 2. subgroup analysis for the 1st outcome according to age, (< 6 years) vs (> 6 yrs) 3. Mental foramen form according to the Horizontal/Vertical ratio 4. If there is any relation between (location, form, vertical or horizontal dimension of mental foramen) and (Side or Gender)

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 11
• Est. completion date: October 20, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: August 15, 2022
• Gender: All
• Age group: 4 Years to 10 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Included cone beam computed tomography images should have either or both sides of the lower arch in the field of view, with the lower first and second primary molars with no or minimal root resorption.

Exclusion Criteria:

Images with pathologies, fractures, malformations, or abnormal location of teeth that would affect the anatomy or location of mental foramen were excluded from the study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Intervention

Other:
• mental foramen location
location of mental foramen in relation to primary molars

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Alpha Dent	Fayoum

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fayoum University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	relation to age	is there is a relation between location of mental foramen and age of a child	Day 1
Primary	horizontal location of mental foramen	the location of mental foramen horizontally in relations to the primary molars (using a a modification of Tebo and Telford classification )	Day 1
Primary	vertical location of mental foramen	the location of mental foramen vertically in relation to the apices of the primary molars (above/at the same level/below) the apices	Day 1
Secondary	dimension and form of mental foramen	ratio between horizontal and vertical diameter of the mental foramen	Day 1