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Incidence of the opening directions of the greater palatine foramen
| Opening direction | GPC (right side) (%) | GPC (left side) (%) | Bilaterally symmetrical (%) | Overall incidence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferior-anterior-medial | 81.3 | 77.1 | 79.2 | 82.1 |
| Inferior-anterior-lateral | 82.7 | 83.3 | 83.0 | 4.0 |
| Anterior | 68.1 | 61.3 | 64.7 | 7.6 |
| Vertical | 74.3 | 77.5 | 75.9 | 5.3 |
Overall number of GPC for analysis = 3,000 (right side = 1,500; left side = 1,500)
