Palatal Morphology, Age, and Greater Palatine Canal Anatomy on CBCT

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07363213

Cairo University50 enrolled

Overview

The primary objective of this study is to quantify the relationship between palatal morphology-including vault height, angle, width, and palatal bone thickness-and the dimensions and position of the greater palatine canal (GPC) and foramen (GPF). Secondary objectives include evaluating how age and sex relate to GPC/GPF measurements, as well as describing the prevalence and anatomical variations, including shapes, of accessory (lesser) palatine canals and foramina.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Greater Palatine Foramen Palatal Morphology

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years * CBCT scans showing complete hard palate * Presence of first maxillary molars bilaterally Exclusion Criteria: * Palatal surgery or trauma history * Maxillofacial anomalies * Palatal pathology * Poor CBCT quality

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the correlation between palatal morphology and the dimensions and position of the greater palatine canal (GPC) and foramen (GPF).

Time frame: January 2026

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