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The mental foramen is one of two (openings) located on the anterior surface of the . It is part of the . It transmits the terminal branches of the inferior alveolar nerve and the mental vessels.


Structure
The mental foramen is located on the anterior surface of the . It is directly below the commisure of the , and the tendon of depressor labii inferioris muscle.
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It is at the end of the , which begins at the mandibular foramen on the posterior surface of the mandible. It transmits the terminal branches of the inferior alveolar nerve (the ), the , and the mental vein.


Variation
The mental foramen descends slightly in individuals.

The mental foramen is in line with the longitudinal axis of the second in 63% of people. It generally lies at the level of the vestibular fornix and about a finger's breadth above the inferior border of the mandible.

In the general population, 17% of mandibles have an additional mental foramen or foramina on at least one side, while 4% of the mandibles show multiple mental foramina on both sides. Most are unequal in size, often with a single large foramen while any others are smaller. An incisive mental foramen is observed in 1% of the side of the mandible.


Clinical significance
The may be anaesthetized as it leaves the mental foramen. This causes loss of sensation to the lower lip and on the same side.

== Additional images ==


See also
  • Mandibular foramen


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