Objective: To identify and compare the morphology and dimensions of the nasopalatine canal (NPC) of individuals with and without cleft lip and palate using Conical Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images and to relate the results to the type of cleft and tooth absences in the region.
Setting: This is a cross-sectional, analytical study with a retrospective sample.
Patients, Participants: 100 CBCT exams from patients with cleft lip and palate and 100 CBCT exams from patients without cleft lip and palate were used.
Objective: To determine how the diagnosis may or may not be influenced by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), comparing the diagnostic hypotheses obtained using images of panoramic radiographs and CBCT in cases of ameloblastoma, odontogenic keratocyst, and dentigerous cyst.
Study Design: Five cases were selected for each lesion. Panoramic radiographs and CBCT scans were analyzed by 15 dentists for the formulation of the diagnostic hypotheses.
The foramen of Huschke (FH) is present in the early stages of the temporal bone tympanic portion development. The literature shows that FH may persist in adult individuals and several authors acknowledge its clinical importance, reporting being associated with the dissemination of diseases. Some authors believe that FH presents importance in archeology and forensic situations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Genial tubercles (GTs) are bony protuberances on the lingual aspect of the mandible symphysis, where genioglossus and geniohyoid muscles are inserted. In the literature, few papers report their real dimensions. Cleft lip and palate are craniofacial anomalies involving the maxilla, but the anatomical structures of the mandible can be altered when these have associated with the cleft, some syndrome.
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January 2016
The Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) and the Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) are conditions that cause significant abnormalities of jaw. This study was conducted in anticipation of evaluating the morphology of interforaminal region and identify the anatomic variations: anterior loop and mandibular incisive canal, in individuals with PRS and TCS by cone-beam computed tomography and compare them with individuals without craniofacial anomalies. By applying the t-test, the results showed no statistically significant difference, allowing to infer that there are no significant differences in interforaminal mandible morphology between groups and indicated that the prevalence and location of the studied anatomic variations are consistent with those described in literature.
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