ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2017
New supplemental landmark for the greater palatine foramen as found deep to soft tissue: application for the greater palatine nerve block.
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- Morphology of the greater palatine foramen: a clinical point of view.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2023Article
- Revisiting major anatomical risk factors of maxillary sinus lift and soft tissue graft harvesting for dental implant surgeons.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2020Review
- Anatomical study of the palatine aponeurosis: application to posterior palatal seal of the complete maxillary denture.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2018Article
- Anatomical characteristics of greater palatine foramen: a novel point of view.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeMany researches have investigated the morphology of the greater palatine foramina using dry skulls and cone-beam computed tomography. In most studies, some structures in the hard tissue have been measured and statistically analyzed. However, none of the studies has analyzed this foramen in regard to its location with overlying soft tissues, which is so clinically relevant. Therefore, this study was performed to provide the knowledge about relationship between the greater palatine foramen and foveola palatina for a better understanding of dental procedures such as greater palatine nerve block.
methodsThirty sides, from fifteen fresh cadaveric heads, were used in this study. The specimens were derived from eight males and seven females. A 27-gauge needle was inserted into the fossa, which was palpated at the edge of a dental mirror at a 45° angle to the occlusal plane and parallel to the sagittal plane. The anteroposterior distance, which was parallel to the midline, between the penetration site and foveola palatina was measured.
resultsAll the penetrations advanced to the greater palatine foramen. The distances ranged from 2.0 to 8.3 mm on right sides, and 1.1 to 8.2 mm on left sides, respectively.
conclusionThe results of this study could help dentists identify the correct location of the greater palatine foramen with a supplemental landmark.
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