The nasopalatine canal, a limiting factor for temporary anchorage devices: a cone beam computed tomography data study | Zendy

Raphael Tilen | Zendy; Raphael Patcas | Zendy; Michael M. Bornstein | Zendy; Björn Ludwig | Zendy; Marc Schätzle | Zendy

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The nasopalatine canal, a limiting factor for temporary anchorage devices: a cone beam computed tomography data study

Author(s) -

Raphael Tilen,

Raphael Patcas,

Michael M. Bornstein,

Björn Ludwig,

Marc Schätzle

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

european journal of orthodontics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252

H-Index - 84

eISSN - 1460-2210

pISSN - 0141-5387

DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjx022

Subject(s) - cone beam computed tomography , premolar , medicine , molar , orthodontics , dentistry , maxilla , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , computed tomography , radiology , botany , biology , genus

There is only little knowledge on topographical predispositions of the nasopalatine canal as a limiting factor for insertion of mid-palatal temporary anchorage devices (TAD). The purpose of the study was to assess the course of the nasopalatine canal, the adjacent vertical bone quantity, and whether it might differ among vertical facial types, using pre-existing cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.

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