Table 3.
Incidence of greater palatine canal pathways in both the sagittal and coronal planes
| Pathway type | GPC (right side) (%) | GPC (left side) (%) | Bilaterally symmetrical (%) | Overall incidence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagittal plane | ||||
| Anterior-inferior (Fig. 3a) | 30.1 | 30.7 | 73.0 | 30.4 |
| Inferior > anterior-inferior (Fig. 3b) | 69.5 | 67.2 | 81.8 | 68.4 |
| Other | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Coronal plane | ||||
| Inferior (Fig. 4a) | 18.7 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 17.6 |
| Inferior-lateral > inferior (Fig. 4b) | 38.9 | 40.9 | 17.3 | 39.9 |
| Inferior-lateral > inferior-medial (Fig. 4c) | 40.1 | 41.3 | 29.0 | 40.7 |
| Other | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Overall number of GPC for analysis = 3,000 (right side = 1,500; left side = 1,500)