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Cone beam computed tomography assessment of the maxillary incisive canal and foramen: considerations of anatomical variations when placing immediate implants

Al-Amery SM 1 , Nambiar P 1 , Jamaludin M 2 , John J 1 , Ngeow WC 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Dept. of Diagnostic and Integrated Dental Practice, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Dept. of Community Oral Health and Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Dept. of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
PLoS One, 2015;10(2):e0117251.
PMID: 25679505 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117251

Abstract

The maxillary incisive canal connects the roof of the oral cavity with the floor of nasal cavity and has the incisive and nasal foramina respectively at its two opposite ends. Its close proximity with the anterior incisors affects one's ability to place immediate implants in ideal position.

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