| CT | Computed Tomography |
| N | Number of participants |
| mF | Mental foramen |
| MIN | Mental Incisive nerve |
| 2D | Bidimensional |
| 3D | Tridimensional |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| G1 | Group 1 |
| G2 | Group 2 |
| G3 | Group 3 |
| ANOVA | Analysis of Variance |
| p | Statistical significance |
| IQR | Interquartile Range |
| mm | Millimeters |
| m-pm1 | Mesial to the first lower premolar |
| pm1 | First lower premolar |
| pm2 | Second lower premolar |
| pm1-pm2 | Between the lower premolars |
| d-pm2 | Distal to the second lower premolar |
| 0 | Position of mF not related to any dento-periodontal unit |
| MDCT | Multidetector Computed Tomography |
| CBCT | Cone Beam Computed Tomography |
| MN | Mental nerve |