Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study

Introduction: Dental esthetics has become an important concern today, and the patients consider the esthetic outcome to be an important factor in the anterior maxilla. Nasopalatine canal (NPC) plays an important role in making decisions regarding implant placement in the anterior maxilla. The aims o...

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Main Authors: Gayatri Mehrotra, Ajay Bhoosreddy, Seema Bhoosreddy, Chetan Bhadage, Komal Sharma, Karan Shah
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization
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Online Access:http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2020;volume=12;issue=2;spage=148;epage=153;aulast=Mehrotra
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Ajay Bhoosreddy
Seema Bhoosreddy
Chetan Bhadage
Komal Sharma
Karan Shah
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description Introduction: Dental esthetics has become an important concern today, and the patients consider the esthetic outcome to be an important factor in the anterior maxilla. Nasopalatine canal (NPC) plays an important role in making decisions regarding implant placement in the anterior maxilla. The aims of the present study were to analyze and compare the length and diameter of NPC and bone dimensions anterior to the canal in dentulous and edentulous maxilla for dental implant consideration using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Sixty CBCT scans were collected retrospectively for the examination of NPC of individuals who had undergone CBCT scans for dental treatment purposes. The length of the canal and bone dimensions anterior to the canal were measured in multiplanar reformation. Results: The mean canal length was less in edentulous than dentulous patients. Moreover, the bone width anterior to the canal and bone height were also more in dentulous patients, with mean bone width being 8.518 ± 1.9 mm and bone height 7.993 ± 1.4 mm. The bone width and bone height in edentulous cases were 6.910 ± 1.44 mm and 5.183 ± 1.1 mm, respectively. Conclusion: Although there are variations in each patient, thorough knowledge of NPC and bone dimension is essential for implant placement to avoid any complication.
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spelling doaj.art-9e9bb3c320c24ccabda37925900a87a22022-12-21T22:31:27ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization2231-07542020-01-0112214815310.4103/jicdro.jicdro_18_20Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography StudyGayatri MehrotraAjay BhoosreddySeema BhoosreddyChetan BhadageKomal SharmaKaran ShahIntroduction: Dental esthetics has become an important concern today, and the patients consider the esthetic outcome to be an important factor in the anterior maxilla. Nasopalatine canal (NPC) plays an important role in making decisions regarding implant placement in the anterior maxilla. The aims of the present study were to analyze and compare the length and diameter of NPC and bone dimensions anterior to the canal in dentulous and edentulous maxilla for dental implant consideration using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Sixty CBCT scans were collected retrospectively for the examination of NPC of individuals who had undergone CBCT scans for dental treatment purposes. The length of the canal and bone dimensions anterior to the canal were measured in multiplanar reformation. Results: The mean canal length was less in edentulous than dentulous patients. Moreover, the bone width anterior to the canal and bone height were also more in dentulous patients, with mean bone width being 8.518 ± 1.9 mm and bone height 7.993 ± 1.4 mm. The bone width and bone height in edentulous cases were 6.910 ± 1.44 mm and 5.183 ± 1.1 mm, respectively. Conclusion: Although there are variations in each patient, thorough knowledge of NPC and bone dimension is essential for implant placement to avoid any complication.http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2020;volume=12;issue=2;spage=148;epage=153;aulast=Mehrotracone-beam computed tomographydental implantdentulousedentulousmaxillanasopalatine canal
spellingShingle Gayatri Mehrotra
Ajay Bhoosreddy
Seema Bhoosreddy
Chetan Bhadage
Komal Sharma
Karan Shah
Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization
cone-beam computed tomography
dental implant
dentulous
edentulous
maxilla
nasopalatine canal
title Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
title_full Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
title_fullStr Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
title_full_unstemmed Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
title_short Three-Dimensional Analysis of the Nasopalatine Canal in Dentulous and Edentulous Maxilla – A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study
title_sort three dimensional analysis of the nasopalatine canal in dentulous and edentulous maxilla a cone beam computed tomography study
topic cone-beam computed tomography
dental implant
dentulous
edentulous
maxilla
nasopalatine canal
url http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2020;volume=12;issue=2;spage=148;epage=153;aulast=Mehrotra
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