Appearance, location, course, and morphology of the mandibular incisive canal: an assessment on spiral CT scan.

Abstract

A well-defined incisive canal could be detected in the majority of spiral CT scans. Its radiographic detection remained lower than for the mandibular canal or mental foramen, but higher than for the visibility of the lingual foramen. Visualisation of the incisive canal and the occasional presence of an anterior looping, demonstrates the potential value of cross-sectional imaging of the anterior mandible for presurgical planning purposes.