Research Article

Assessment of Accessory Canals and Foramina in the Mandibular Arch Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and a New Classification for Mandibular Accessory Canals

Table 6

Unilateral and bilateral distribution lateral lingual accessory canals in males and females.

Accessory canalsMalesFemalesTotal (%)

No. of canals129 (68%)60 (32%)189 (78%)
Unilateral21 (48%)23 (52%)44 (18%)
Bilateral3 (30%)7 (70%)10 (4%)