The Relevance of the Use of Radiographic Planning in Order to Avoid Complications in Mandibular Implantology: A Retrospective Study

Table 4

(a) Difference between the nerve distance and the available distance in the presence of teeth. (b) Difference between the nerve distance and the available distance in the absence of teeth.

(a)

	Distance from the nerve (mm)	Available distance (mm)	Difference
Regions 5-6 (252 samples)	16.94 ± 4.17	14.83 ± 3.55	2.11
Region 7 (178 samples)	15.10 ± 3.93	12.64 ± 4.21	2.46

(b)

	Distance from the nerve (mm)	Available distance (mm)	Difference
Regions 5-6 (122 samples)	14.32 ± 3.45	12.16 ± 3.56	2.16
Region 7 (196 samples)	12.6 ± 4.11	10.44 ± 3.72	2.16