[Oradlist] Anatomic structure? Pathology?

[Dania Tamimi]

Hi Dr. Brooks and all,
 
 Try the canal for the anterior superior alveolar nerve/artery (branching off the infraorbital branch of V2). See if you can trace it back to the infraorbital canal. I've seen a couple of cases like this where I've had to steer the dentist clear of placing an implant through that canal :S
 
 May I suggest an excellent anatomy book that came out last year: Netter's Head and Neck anatomy for dentistry. I truly indispensible reference when looking at CBCT scans, or any imaging for that matter.
 
 Dania > From: slbrooks at umich.edu> To: oradlist at lists.ucla.edu> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:07:00 -0500> Subject: [Oradlist] Anatomic structure? Pathology?> > Hello, Friends> > I am attaching some images from a CBCT scan I did yesterday for some expert> opinion from my colleagues. You will notice what looks like a narrow canal> in the anterior maxilla, probably in the canine region (patient is> edentulous there). However, I am not aware of a normal anatomic canal in> that location and I could not find a matching one on the right side. The> nasopalatine canal was in its normal location in the midline, although it> was not much wider than this one. I did not check for drainage from it when> I had the patient in because I did not see it until after she left. However,> the patient is a retired dental assistant who is pretty savvy and she did> not mention any problems.> > Any thoughts?> > Sharon> *****************************> Sharon L. Brooks, DDS, MS> Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology> University of Michigan School of Dentistry> Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine> Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078 USA> Tel: +1 734-764-1595   Fax +1-734-764-2469> slbrooks at umich.edu> > 
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