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accurate knowledge identification anatomical landmarks radiographic imaging essential preparing invasive procedure mental foramen subject many publications significance origin point mental nerve proximity lower premolar area aim study assess horizontal location mental foramen mf samples collected faculty dental medicine umm alqura university mecca saudi arabia included comparing genders ages bilateral symmetry addition study aimed assess interrater reliability locating mental foramen digital panoramic radiograph opg total 334 digital panoramic radiographs chosen retrospective analysis total 2199 images taken umm alqura university faculty dental medicine teaching hospital database locations scored independently four examiners area divided six zones determined drawing straight lines along long axis premolars contact areas scoring index 16 utilized describe location relation premolars analysis carried using chisquare descriptive statistics interrater reliability calculated using fleiss kappa determine observer agreement ages patients ranged 13 76 years mean 2966 significant difference related gender significant difference related age frequent location zone 4 476 left side 515 right followed zone 5 186 left side 162 right zone 3 153 right left side location symmetrical 647 cases asymmetrical 353 interrater reliability among examiners fair findings study indicate mfs location closely related mandibular second premolar first premolar furthermore bilateral symmetry found 65 sample statistical significance observed differences genders newly graduated experienced dentists could identify location mf radiograph using mfs location relation six zones