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Table 3 The shortest distance between the mandible canal and the lower third molar for non-contact cases

From: New quantitative classification of the anatomical relationship between impacted third molars and the inferior alveolar nerve

The nearest distance

Sample number

Percentage (%)

0 ~ 1 mm

3

3

1 ~ 2 mm

11

11

2 ~ 3 mm

11

11

>3 mm

75

75

Total

100

100