title: The incisive canal. Considerations during implant placement: case report and literature review.
abstract: In some patients the size and location of the incisive canal may affect treatment planning in the mandible. This case report addresses management of a patient with a large incisive canal, which prevented placement of a dental implant in the intraforaminal area of the mandible. Relevant anatomy is reviewed, treatment considerations are outlined, and potential consequences of inappropriate therapy in similar patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Periodontology, Eastman Institute for Oeal Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14620, USA. Georgios_Romanos@urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: George E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Romanos
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greenstein
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003481:Cuspid; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D008567:Membranes, Artificial