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

Assessment of Palatal Morphology and Age in Relation to Greater Palatine Canal/Foramen Anatomy on CBCT: A Retrospective Study in an Egyptian Population

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07363213

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

2026-01-20

Completion date

2026-01-30

Last updated

2026-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Greater Palatine Foramen, Palatal Morphology

Keywords

greater palatine canal anatomy, palate morphology

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the correlation between palatal morphology and the dimensions and position of the greater palatine canal (GPC) and foramen (GPF).	January 2026

Outcome results