IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Gayathri R Menon; Dr. K Karpagam

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Age Changes In Mandible In Relation To Mental Foramen

Gayathri R Menon, Dr. K Karpagam

Abstract :

 Aim: To study the age changes in mandible in relation to position of mental foramen on dry human mandible Objective: To correlate the age changes in mandible in relation to position of mental foramen on dry human mandible. Background: Mental foramen is present on the anterior surface of the mandible, adjacent to root of mandibular second molar. The mental nerve, a anch of inferior alveolar nerve passes through it and supplies the chin, lower lip and buccal mucosa of incisors, canines and the premolars. One of the important feature to determine the age of the mandible is by identifying the position of the mental foramen. Reason: This study will help the forensic department to determine the age of the mandible in various criminological cases