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FORMAT (see example of the abstract)
▪ All abstracts must be submitted online in a pdf file via the Congress
website .
▪ Abstracts must be in English.
▪ Page layout must be set in normal format with 2.54 cm for all margins and
single line spacing.
▪ Abstract titles are limited to 15 words or less: Font Arial size 14, bold. The
title should be concise and clearly convey the subject of the abstract.
▪ Only 6 or fewer authors/ coauthors are accepted. The names of the author
and coauthors (first name and last name), institutions, cities and countries
must be typed: Font – Arial size 12. Do not include degrees or professional
titles (Dr, Prof, PhD, DDS, etc.). The first identified author should be the
presenting author.
▪ All abstracts must be 300 words or less, excluding title and authors: Font –
Arial size 12. The format should be structured as Introduction; Objectives;
Methods; Results; Conclusions. A case report or a bibliographic review are
accepted in a descriptive format.
▪ Figures or graphs should not be included in the abstract.
▪ From 2 to 5 Keywords are required.
Sample abstract
A CBCT study of the anterior loop of the mental canal in Thais
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S. Prapayasatok , A. Janhom , P. Mahasantipiya , A. Charuakkra , S. Pramojanee,
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K. Verochana .
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Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai
University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Introduction : Injuries to neurovascular bundles in the anterior loop of the mental
canal in the interforaminal areas from implant installation may cause neurosensory
disturbances of the lower lip and chin. Studies regarding the prevalence and length
of the anterior loop in Thai populations are scarce.
Objectives : To investigate the prevalence and length of the anterior loop in Thai
populations using CBCT.
Materials and methods : CBCT images obtained during 20102013 using a Promax
3D® (Planmeca, Helsinki, Finland) CBCT machine at the Dental Xray Center,
Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, were collected. With inclusion
criteria, CBCT images of 102 patients were included in this study. Three calibrated
observers evaluated the presence of the anterior loop and measured its length using
the the multiplanar planes of the CBCT images.
Results : Ninetythree per cent of our samples showed the anterior loop on both
sides of the mandible, whereas 4% showed the anterior loop only on one side. Three
per cent had no anterior loop. The anterior loop length ranged from 0.907.20 mm.
The average length of the anterior loop on left and right sides of the mandible were
3.62 ± 1.23 mm and 3.42 ± 1.19 mm, respectively. There were no significant
differences between the anterior loop length on either side (Pvalue = 0.064) or
gender (Pvalue = 0.168), or between different age groups (Pvalue = 0.403). More
than 99% of the samples had anterior loop lengths ≤ 6.30 mm.
Conclusions : The Thai population in our samples had a high prevalence of the
anterior loop. Surgeons should be concerned about the presence of this structure
when placing implants in the interforaminal area of the mandible. It can be implied
that the safety margin in 99% of Thais for implant installation is >6.30 mm anterior to
the mental foramen.
Keywords : Anterior loop, Dental implant, CBCT