Table 3. | Comparison of the shape of the mandibular foramen between the non-atrophic and atrophic mandibles |
| Diameter |
Non-atrophic mandibles |
Atrophic mandibles |
|---|---|---|
|
Mean (SD), mm |
Mean (SD), mm |
|
| AP righta | 4.4 (0.92) | 3.16 (0.72) |
| AP lefta | 4.23 (1.13) | 3.21 (0.81) |
| LL right | 3.46 (0.73) | 3.41 (0.81) |
| LL left | 3.5 (0.61) | 3.18 (0.91) |
aStatistically significant at level P < 0.0001 (t-test).
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