PMID- 26245884 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20160729 LR - 20220330 IS - 2045-2322 (Electronic) IS - 2045-2322 (Linking) VI - 5 DP - 2015 Aug 6 TI - Critical anatomic region of nasopalatine canal based on tridimensional analysis: cone beam computed tomography. PG - 12568 LID - 10.1038/srep12568 [doi] LID - 12568 AB - The study aim of this was to define the critical anatomic region of the premaxilla by evaluating dimensions of nasopalatine canal, buccal bone plate (BBP) and palatal bone plate (PBP). 230 CBCTs were selected with both, one or no upper central incisors present (+/+, -/+, -/-) and periodontal condition was evaluated. T-student test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and a multivariant-linear regression model (MLRM) were used. Regarding gender, significant differences at level 1 (lower NC) were found for: buccal-palatal, transversal and sagittal NC diameters, and NC length (NCL). Regarding dental status, significant differences were found for: total BBP length (tBL) and PBP width (PW2) at level 2 (NCL midpoint). NCL was correlated with PW2, tBL, and PBP length at level 3 (foramina of Stenson level). An MLRM had a high prediction value for NCL (69.3%). Gender is related to NC dimensions. Dental status has an influence on BBP dimensions, but does not influence on NC and PBP. Periodontal condition should be evaluated for precise premaxillae analysis NC diameters at the three anatomical planes are related to each other, while NCL is related to BBP and PBP lengths. A third of premaxilla is taken up by NC, thus, establishing the critical anatomic region. FAU - Fernandez-Alonso, Ana AU - Fernandez-Alonso A AD - Department of Stomatology, Medicine and Dentistry School, University of Santiago de Compostela, c/ Entrerrios, s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15872, Spain. FAU - Suarez-Quintanilla, Juan Antonio AU - Suarez-Quintanilla JA AD - Department of Anatomy, Medicine and Dentistry School, University of Santiago de Compostela, c/ San Francisco, s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain. FAU - Muinelo-Lorenzo, Juan AU - Muinelo-Lorenzo J AD - Department of Stomatology, Medicine and Dentistry School, University of Santiago de Compostela, c/ Entrerrios, s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15872, Spain. FAU - Varela-Mallou, Jesus AU - Varela-Mallou J AD - Department of Social Psychology, Basic Psychology and Methodology, Psychology School, University of Santiago de Compostela, c/ Xose Maria Suarez Nunez, s/n, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. FAU - Smyth Chamosa, Ernesto AU - Smyth Chamosa E AD - Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medicine and Dentistry School, University of Santiago de Compostela, c/ San Francisco, s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain. FAU - Suarez-Cunqueiro, Maria Mercedes AU - Suarez-Cunqueiro MM AD - Department of Stomatology, Medicine and Dentistry School, University of Santiago de Compostela, c/ Entrerrios, s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15872, Spain. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20150806 PL - England TA - Sci Rep JT - Scientific reports JID - 101563288 SB - IM MH - Adult MH - Analysis of Variance MH - Cone-Beam Computed Tomography MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Maxilla/anatomy & histology/diagnostic imaging MH - Middle Aged MH - Models, Anatomic MH - Palate/*anatomy & histology/diagnostic imaging MH - Regression Analysis PMC - PMC4526882 EDAT- 2015/08/08 06:00 MHDA- 2016/07/30 06:00 PMCR- 2015/08/06 CRDT- 2015/08/07 06:00 PHST- 2015/01/11 00:00 [received] PHST- 2015/06/16 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2015/08/07 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2015/08/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2016/07/30 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2015/08/06 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - srep12568 [pii] AID - 10.1038/srep12568 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Sci Rep. 2015 Aug 6;5:12568. doi: 10.1038/srep12568.