Aya Mohamed Hassanine, Maha Eshak Amer And Akram El Awady .,

ABSTRACT


Purpose: This Study Was Performed To Investigate Incidence Of Bifid And Trifid Mandibular Canal In Egyptian Population Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography Materials &methods: A Sample Of Archived 600 CBCT Examinations Were Analyzed By Two Experienced Radiologist For The Presence Of Bifid Mandibular Canals, And Trifid Using On Demand 3d Software.

Results: Inter Observer Reliability Measured By Kappa Test Shows Good Inter Observer Agreement (kappa=0.788). Bifid Mandibular Canal Was Observed In 29.7% Of Cases And Trifid Mandibular Canal Was Observed In 2.3% Of Cases. Conclusion: Bifid Mandibular Canal Is Common In Egyptian Population And Present A Percentage Of 29.7% Of Cases In The Present Study And CBCT Examination Is Recommended To Detect This Important Anatomical Variation If Suspected Before Surgical Procedures.