Title

Assessment of Canalis Sinuosus located in maxillary anterior region by using cone beam computed tomography: a retrospective study.

Authors

Samunahmetoglu, Ercin; Kurt, Mehmet Hakan

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study is to determine the distribution, location, diameter, and distance measurements of Canalis Sinusosus (CS) in relation with age and sex. Methods: 300 Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images were evaluated. The distance between CS and nasal cavity floor (NCF), buccal cortical bone margin (BCM), alveolar ridge (AR), respectively.The presence of CS smaller than 1 mm, and the diameter of CS larger than 1 mm were determined. Accessory canals (AC) were classified according to their position relative to the teeth. Results: 435 CS with a diameter of at least 1 mm and 142 CS 0.05). There was no significant difference between men and women in the distance between CS and the NCF on the right side, and a significant difference was found in the distance of CS-NCF on the left side (p = 0.047). There were no significant differences between age groups in all parameters. Conclusion: CBCT is a useful tool for identifying CS. Location and diameter of ACs could not be associated with a specific age group or sex.

Subjects

CONE beam computed tomography; DIAMETER; ALVEOLAR process; COMPACT bone

Publication

BMC Medical Imaging, 2023, Vol 23, Issue 1, p1

ISSN

1471-2342

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1186/s12880-023-01000-x