Embryonic development of the mandibular canal.

Abstract

On the basis of examination of 50 fetal mandibles, development of the mandibular canal is described. The development of the foramen mandibulae, foramen mentale, the lingula, the alveolar process, and the morphological changes in the mandible due to the effect of the development of the mandibular canal are discussed. The anatomical conditions examined may also have clinical implications.