Bilateral bifid mandibular canal: a case report

• Ozkan Miloglu ^[1] ; Ahmet Berhan Yilmaz ^[1] ; Fatma Caglayan ^[1]
  1. [1] Atatürk University

     Atatürk University

     Turquía

     
• Localización: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa, ISSN-e 1698-6946, Vol. 14, Nº. 5 (May), 2009
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The objective of this case report is to help clinicians identify bifid mandibular canals on panoramic radiographs and subsequently use the information in the modification of dental treatment planning. A 45-year old man was referred to the service of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology. Routine panoramic radiography, suggested the presence of bilateral bifid mandibular canals (BMC). Mandibular computed tomography revealed a clear view of bilateral mandibular canals. BMC can be detected on a panoramic radiograph.