Table 2.
Distance of RMF from 3rd molar socket, anterior border of the ramus, and lingula, respectively.
| Mandible number | Side examined | Distance between the retromolar foramen and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd molar socket (mm) | Ant. border of ramus (mm) | Lingula (mm) | ||
| 9 | Right | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 26 | Left | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| 32 | Right | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 48 | Left | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| 51 | Left | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 58 | Right | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 58 | Left | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 64 | Right | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 72 | Right | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 80 | Right | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 88 | Right | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 88 | Left | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 91 | Right | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 91 | Left | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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| Mean ± SD | 6.21 ± 2.01 | 6.57 ± 2.82 | 4.43 ± 1.87 | |
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| Min–Max | 4–11 | 3–11 | 2–8 | |