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Parameters to locate the right and left mental foramen in relation to lower border of mandible and alveolar crest, and foramen vertical diameter.
| Parameters∗ | AC | BD | AB | VD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rt | Lt | Rt | Lt | Rt | Lt | Rt | Lt | |
| Mean (mm) | 11.46 | 11.33 | 15.25 | 15.40 | 29.30 | 29.20 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
| SD (mm) | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.17 | 0.14 |
*AC: alveolar crest to upper margin of foramen; BD: lower border of mandible to lower margin of foramen; AB: alveolar crest to lower border of mandible; VD: vertical diameter of foramen.
