Research Article

A CBCT Investigation of the Association between Sella-Turcica Bridging and Maxillary Palatal Canine Impaction

Table 5

Frequency of sella-turcica bridging by maxillary impacted canine location.

Sella-turcica categorySella-turcica sideMaxillary palatal impacted canine
NoneLeftRightBothTotal
(%)(%)(%)(%)(%)

Complete bridge 
(ratio = 0%)
Left2(40)1(20)1(20.0)1(20)5(100)
Right5(83.3)0(0)0(0)1(16.7)6(100)
Partial bridge 
(ratio > 0 and <60%)
Left17(43.6)8(20.5)6(15.4)8(20.5)39(100)
Right14(42.4)8(24.2)6(18.2)5(15.2)33(100)
No bridge 
(ratio ≥ 60%)
Left19(59.4)5(15.6)4(12.5)4(12.5)32(100)
Right19(51.4)6(16.2)5(13.5)7(18.9)37(100)

TotalLeft38(50)14(18.4)11(14.5)13(17.1)76(100)
Right38(50)14(18.4)11(14.5)13(17.1)76(100)