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Three-dimensional observations of the incisive canal and the surrounding bone using cone-beam computed tomography

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Objectives

The shape of the anterior region of the maxilla is critical when planning implant treatment. The purpose of the present study was to assess the typical morphology of the incisive canal and surrounding bone.

Methods

In total, 70 maxillae of Japanese dry skulls were used after being divided into dentate and edentulous groups. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of the maxilla were acquired by using standardized methods. Using the anterior nasal spine as a reference point, the change in position was measured and analyzed statistically. Also, three-dimensional (3-D) images of the incisive canal were classified into five subsets: cylinder, groove, penetration, bifurcation at the superior portion, and bifurcation at the inferior portion.

Results

The quantity of alveolar bone in the incisor region was greatly reduced from the alveolar ridge and labial surface. Moreover, the vertical position of the incisive foramen was significantly (P < 0.05) superior in the edentulous groups. Regarding the classification of maxillae by the 3-D shape of the incisive canal, many canals were cylindrical.

Conclusions

Horizontal bone reduction from the labial side and vertical bone reduction from the alveolar crest were conspicuous; thus, the angle of the anterior alveolar bone changed after the loss of teeth. The incisive canal diameter in the edentulous group was larger than in the dentate group. The nondestructive assessment of the incisive canals and surrounding bone with CBCT showed two typical shapes for the presence or absence of the incisors. These findings indicate the importance of image diagnosis before esthetic restoration.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, Nippon Dental University, 1-9-20 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8159, Japan

    Rieko Asaumi, Taisuke Kawai & Takashi Yosue

  2. Department of Anatomy, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

    Iwao Sato & Shunji Yoshida

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Asaumi, R., Kawai, T., Sato, I. et al. Three-dimensional observations of the incisive canal and the surrounding bone using cone-beam computed tomography. Oral Radiol 26, 20–28 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-010-0039-4

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