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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2023

Morphology of the greater palatine foramen: a clinical point of view.

Dragana Radošević, Mirela Erić, Dušica Marić, Nikola Vučinić, Nikola Knezi, Nikolina Pupovac, Aleksa Ilić

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Article in Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Dragana RadoševićDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 3 Hajduk Veljkova Street, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia. dragana.radosevic@mf.uns.ac.rs.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-3797
Mirela ErićDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 3 Hajduk Veljkova Street, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Dušica MarićDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 3 Hajduk Veljkova Street, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Nikola VučinićDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 3 Hajduk Veljkova Street, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Nikola KneziDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 3 Hajduk Veljkova Street, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Nikolina PupovacDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 3 Hajduk Veljkova Street, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Aleksa IlićUniversity of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
University of Novi Sad · RS

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAnatomical characteristics of the greater palatine foramen (GPF) are essential during the greater palatine nerve block application to anesthetize maxillary teeth, gums, midface, and nasal cavities. The position of GPF is usually described in relation to adjacent anatomical structures. This investigation aims to examine the morphometric relationships of GPF and closely determine its position.

methodsThe study included 87 skulls (174 foramina). They were photographed in a horizontal position with bases facing up. The digital data were processed in the ImageJ 1.53n software.

resultsThe average distance of the GPF from the median palatine suture was 15.94 mm. In relation to the posterior border of the bony palate, the distance was 2.05 mm. Statistical significance was found in comparing the angle between the GPF, incisive fossa, and the median palatine suture between the sides of the skulls (p = 0.02). Comparing tested parameters between males and females showed significant differences in GPF-MPS (p = 0.003) and GPF-pb (p = 0.012), with lower values in females. The most significant percentage of skulls (77.01%) had the GPF located at the level of the third molar. The most significant number of bony palates had one lesser opening (60.91%) on the left side.

conclusionGPF is located at the level of the maxillary third molar in most of the examined palates. Knowledge of the anatomical position of the greater palatine foramen and its variations is the basis for successfully implementing anesthesia and various surgical interventions.

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Palate, HardSkullCranial SuturesFemaleHumansMaleMolarMolar, ThirdAnatomic landmarkGreater palatine foramenMorphologyNerve block

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