The anterior buccal mandibular depression: Physical and radiologic features

Abstract The anterior buccal mandibular depression (ABMD), an anatomic variation not previously mentioned in the dental literature, is considered, Its physical and radiologic configuration is evaluated, and its significance in the differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions in the anterior portion of the mandible is discussed. The general prevalence of ABMD was found to be 19.8%, with a significantly higher prevalence in children ( p p