Shape of the lingula and its localization by panoramic radiograph versus dry mandibular measurement

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 689-694

  Kositbowornchai, Suwadee ^a   Siritapetawee, Mookhda ^a   Damrongrungruang, Teerasak ^a   Khongkankong, Waranyoo ^a   Chatrchaiwiwatana, Supaporn ^a   Khamanarong, Kimaporn ^b   Chanthaooplee, Tanarat ^b  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Lingula; Mandible; Measurement; Osteotomy; Panoramic radiograph

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; CANINE TOOTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MANDIBLE; MEASUREMENT; MOLAR TOOTH; PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STUDENT T TEST; THAILAND;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CADAVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBLE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOGRAPHY, PANORAMIC; THAILAND;

EID: 36448987176     PISSN: 09301038     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00276-007-0270-9     Document Type: Article

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