What Area Should the Clinician Palpate in Order to Determine

question 30

Multiple Choice

What area should the clinician palpate in order to determine the location of the mental foramen?

• A) Directly below the mandibular notch on the ramus of the mandible
• B) Between the mandibular first and second premolars
• C) From the mandibular first molar to the distal surface of the canine
• D) On the lingual and at the apex of the mandibular incisors

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