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Panoramic radiograph did not reveal bone defects in the mandible.
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The panoramic radiograph revealed no important alterations in the mandible (Figure 1).
Sagittal computed tomography slices and bone window (a) and 3D reconstruction (b), showing SBD, anterior variant, left side.
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The tomographic images clearly showed multiple cavitary defects, two in the anterior region (anterior variant) and one in the posterior region (posterior variant) (Figures 2, 3, and 4).
Sagittal computed tomography slices and bone window (a) and 3D reconstruction (b), showing SBD, anterior variant, right side, with small depth.
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The tomographic images clearly showed multiple cavitary defects, two in the anterior region (anterior variant) and one in the posterior region (posterior variant) (Figures 2, 3, and 4).
Volume-rendering 3D reconstruction showing a shallow SBD, posterior variant, on the right side.
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The tomographic images clearly showed multiple cavitary defects, two in the anterior region (anterior variant) and one in the posterior region (posterior variant) (Figures 2, 3, and 4).