What is the round radiolucency often observed near the apices of the mandibular premolars called?

What will be an ideal response?


Mental foramen. The mental foramen permits the passage of nerves and blood vessels. The round, radiolucent appearance of the mental foramen near the apices of the mandibular premolars should not be mistaken for an abscess, cyst, or other pathological condition.

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