Fig. 5

Vertical distances (mm) of the a right-side and b left-side lower third molars (filled circle the most superior and filled square the most inferior part), associated pathological findings (asterisk the most superior and inferior parts), and mandibular canal cortex (circle the most inferior part) in relation to the horizontal reference plane (level 0; adjusted by the disto-lingual, disto-buccal and mesio-lingual cusps of the lower second molar). Out of all measured values of the pathological findings, only those that increase vertical height of the cylinder are shown in the diagram