Table 1. | Distribution of the canalis sinuosus (CS) diameter in the anterior maxilla and comparison of the four measurements and CS location between right and left sides |
| Measurements | Right side | Left side | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Diameter of CS (mm) |
Mean (SD) | 0.76 (0.02) | 0.72 (0.02) | 0.034b* |
| Median (min; max) | 0.78 (0.35;1.4) | 0.7 (0.22;1.65) | ||
|
Location (number [%]) |
Intercentral | 4 (1.1) | 4 (1.1) | 0.992a |
| Central incisors | 61 (16.7) | 68 (18.8) | ||
| Central-lateral incisors | 24 (6.6) | 20 (5.5) | ||
| Lateral incisors | 66 (18.1) | 65 (17.8) | ||
| Lateral incisors-canine | 10 (2.7) | 14 (3.8) | ||
| Canine | 14 (3.8) | 15 (4.1) | ||
|
CS-NCF (mm) |
Mean (SD) | 15.33 (0.26) | 15.71 (0.25) | 0.539b |
| Median (min; max) | 15.9 (4.5; 24) | 16 (5.5; 28.8) | ||
|
CS-BCB (mm) |
Mean (SD) | 7.47 (0.09) | 7.24 (0.09) | 0.118b |
| Median (min; max) | 7.4 (5.1; 12.5) | 7.2 (4.9; 12.2) | ||
|
CS-ARC (mm) |
Mean (SD) | 7.59 (0.25) | 7.02 (0.22) | 0.13b |
| Median (min; max) | 6.6 (3.7; 21) | 6.2 (3.6; 21.5) | ||
|
CS-NPC (mm) |
Mean (SD) | 6.43 (0.24) | 6.6 (0.23) | 0.408b |
| Median (min; max) | 6.3 (1.4; 17.6) | 6.65 (2;14.2) | ||
aChi-square test, bMann-Whitney U test. *Statistically significant at level P < 0.05.
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