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We hypothesize that CT scans are an important component of a thorough treatment plan for minimizing risk to the IAN and optimizing surgical outcomes.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> CT scans of 195 patients (62 males and 133 females; age range: 22 to 88 years) were evaluated retrospectively. With the aid of computer software, cross\u2010sectional images were examined at 5\u2010mm increments distal to the mental foramen to the ascending ramus. Four measurements were made at each cross\u2010sectional image. The distances from the IAN to the: 1) alveolar crest (CN); 2) buccal cortical plate (BN); 3) lingual cortical plate (LN); and 4) inferior border (IN) were measured.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Most measurements for males and females were significantly different. Mean values were as follows (males\/females): CN, 13.85 \u00b1 0.43\/11.98 \u00b1 0.40 mm (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt;0.01); BN, 4.98 \u00b1 0.15\/4.47 \u00b1 0.11 mm (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt;0.01); LN, 2.93 \u00b1 0.12\/3.19 \u00b1 0.10 mm (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt;0.10); and IN, 7.76 \u00b1 0.16\/7.00 \u00b1 0.15 mm (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt;0.01). The 95% confidence intervals indicated that many patients had limited bone volume in the buccal shelf or ascending ramus.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> Given the high degree of variability in mandibular bone volume surrounding the IAN and the position of the IAN, the use of CT scans should be considered for surgical procedures in the posterior mandible when there is risk of injury to the IAN.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1902\/jop.2011.110076","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2011,5,4]],"date-time":"2011-05-04T16:19:49Z","timestamp":1304525989000},"page":"36-42","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["Radiographic Considerations for the Regional Anatomy in the Posterior Mandible"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"83","author":[{"given":"Natasha","family":"Yashar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Christopher G.","family":"Engeland","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alan L.","family":"Rosenfeld","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Timothy P.","family":"Walsh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Joseph V.","family":"Califano","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2012,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_7_2_1","first-page":"449","article-title":"Narrow\u2010diameter implants: A restorative option for limited interdental space","volume":"27","author":"Froum SJ","year":"2007","journal-title":"Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_3_1","first-page":"41","article-title":"The use of ramus grafts for ridge augmentation","volume":"9","author":"Misch C","year":"1998","journal-title":"Dent Implantol Update"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajodo.2006.04.027"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.stomax.2006.11.006"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/(SICI)1098-2353(1997)10:2<82::AID-CA2>3.0.CO;2-V"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joms.2005.02.016"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1902\/jop.2000.71.3.497"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_9_1","first-page":"215","article-title":"Prosthetically directed implant placement using computer software to ensure precise placement and predictable prosthetic outcomes. 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