Microanatomy of the incisive canal using three-dimensional reconstruction of microCT images: An ex vivo study

Wu Chul Song; Dong In Jo; Jeong Yong Lee; Jeong Nam Kim; Mi Sun Hur; Kyung Seok Hu; Hee Jin Kim; Chuog Shin; Ki Seok Koh

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.06.036

Microanatomy of the incisive canal using three-dimensional reconstruction of microCT images: An ex vivo study

Wu Chul Song, Dong In Jo, Jeong Yong Lee, Jeong Nam Kim, Mi Sun Hur, Kyung Seok Hu, Hee Jin Kim, Chuog Shin, Ki Seok Koh

Department of Oral Biology

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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the general structure of the incisive canal (IC) using 3-dimensional reconstruction and to classify into various types according to several criteria. Study design: The materials used in the study were 56 anterior maxillae harvested from human cadavers. The specimens were scanned with microscopic computerized tomography (microCT), and the resulting microCT images were reconstructed in 3 dimensions. Results: Many ICs had 1 foramen inferiorly and 2 foramina superiorly, and the separating level was just beneath the nasal floor. The middle part of the IC was not always a single hollow canal. Single-channel, 2-channel, 3-channel, and even 4-channel ICs were observed. The ICs were classified into 4 types according to the lateral shape of the canal: vertical-straight, vertical-curved, slanted-straight, and slanted-curved. Conclusions: This study disclosed the detailed morphologic features of the IC, which will be helpful in the placement of local anesthesia or implants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	583-590
Number of pages	8
Journal	Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology
Volume	108
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.06.036
Publication status	Published - 2009 Oct

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Funding Information:
Supported by a Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) grant funded by the Korea government (MOST) (no. R01-2007-000-10358-0).

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Surgery
Oral Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Dentistry(all)

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