Abstract:Objective: Development and validation (using open source software) of a method for volumetric and linear assessment of the nasopalatine channel (NPC) using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study of 276 CBCTs. Acquisition was performed on a Prexion 3D computerized tomography scanner (manufacturer), using voxels of 0.08 mm and 0.14 mm, (with FOV at 5 and 12 cm). The images were compiled and divided in accordance with gender and the dental con… Show more
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