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Prevalence of retromolar foramen in dry mandibles in Maputo

Prevalência do foramen retromolar em mandibulas secas em Maputo

Abdul Habib Mahomed DADÁ; Mahomed Sidique Abdul Cadar DADÁ; Niucha VASCONCELOS; Zulaikhah Mahomed Sidique DADÁ; Andrea MASELLI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-2577.01424 Rev. odontol. UNESP, vol.53, e20240014, 2024
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Abstract

Introduction: The retromolar triangle is involved in pathological processes and the presence of anatomical variations in this region entails anesthetic and surgical risks. The present study aims to emphasize the clinical relevance of the retromolar foramen and determine its prevalence in dry jaws in Maputo City in Mozambique.

Material and method: This is a descriptive observational study that was conducted at the Osteotheca and Anatomy Museum of the Faculty of Medicine of the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) in Maputo City (Mozambique) between the 24th and 28th of July 2023. All available dried mandibles were analysed.

Result: 228 hemimandibles (114 mandibles) were analysed, where 37 retromolar foramina were identified.

Conclusion: The prevalence of the Retromolar Foramen in the jaws of individuals from the Osteoteca and Anatomy Museum of the Faculty of Medicine of the Eduardo Mondlane University in the Maputo City of was 23.68% (27/114) with 56.76% (21/37) of the Retromolar Foramen analysed showing a predominance on the left side. There was a greater predominance of unilateral retromolar foramen.

Keywords

Anatomic variation; dentistry; dentists; mandible

Resumo

Introdução: O trígono retromolar está envolvido em processos patológicos e a presença de variações anatómicas nesta região acarreta riscos anestésicos e cirúrgicos.

Objetivo: O presente estudo tem como objectivo enfatizar a relevância clínica do foramen retromolar e determinar a sua prevalência em mandibulas secas na Cidade de Maputo, em Moçambique.

Material e método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo observacional que foi conduzido na Osteoteca e Museu de Anatomia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, na Cidade de Maputo (Moçambique), entre 24 a 28 de Julho de 2023. Todas as mandíbulas secas disponíveis foram analisadas.

Resultado: Foram analisadas 228 hemimandíbulas (114 mandibulas), onde foram identificadas 37 foramen retromolar.

Conclusão: A prevalência do Foramen Retromolar em mandíbulas de indivíduos provenientes da Osteoteca e Museu de Anatomia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane na Cidade de Maputo foi de 23,68% (27/114), sendo que 56.76% (21/37) dos Foramen Retromolar analisados apresentavam predomínio esquerdo. Houve uma maior predominância de Foramen Retromolar Unilateral.

Palavras-chave

Variação anatômica; odontologia; dentista; mandibula

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Submitted date:
06/14/2024

Accepted date:
10/02/2024

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