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Morphometric analysis of the incisive canal and foramen using CBCT: a cross-sectional study of the Saudi subpopulation.

Hassan Ahmed Assiri, Abdullah Alqarni, Ali Mosfer A Alqahtani, Ghaliah Alfwaih, Khulud Ali Alshehri, Budur Khalid Alsaanah, Nada Alshyarba, Taif AlQarni, Bushra Alshahrani, Maha Almansour and 2 more

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Hassan Ahmed AssiriDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology and Periodontology, King Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlqarniDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology and Periodontology, King Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Mosfer A AlqahtaniDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology and Periodontology, King Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Ghaliah AlfwaihKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Khulud Ali AlshehriKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Budur Khalid AlsaanahKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Nada AlshyarbaKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Taif AlQarniKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Bushra AlshahraniKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Maha AlmansourKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Rala Ebrahim AlalmaiKing Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Shahul HameedDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology and Periodontology, King Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.

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Background: The incisive canal (IC) and foramen are key anatomical structures in the anterior maxilla that provide passage for the nasopalatine nerve and vascular branches between the nasal and oral cavities. This study aimed to identify the morphometric characteristics of these two structures in a group of individuals from Abha City, Saudi Arabia, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: Among the CBCT archived images acquired between May and August 2025 ( Results: The funnel shape (32%) was the most frequently observed form of the IC, followed by the hourglass (21%) and cylindrical (19%) forms. The incisive foramen was predominantly oval-shaped (55%), with heart-shaped and triangular forms occurring less frequently. The average length of the canal was significantly ( Conclusions: Within the limits of this study, we offer a comprehensive analysis of the morphometric characteristics of the IC and foramen across different age groups and sexes in a Saudi Arabian cohort using CBCT. Identification of variations in position and shape will help in clinical practice, particularly when administering local anesthetic block injections during dental treatment.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyMaxillaNasal CavityAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSaudi ArabiaYoung AdultAnatomic structuresCone beam computedtomographyIncisive canalIncisive foramenMaxillaNasopalatine canal

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