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Table 3 Comparison of the anterior extension of maxillary sinus beyond canine tooth and the distances between the maxillary sinus and nasal floors between age groups

From: Assessment of the relationship between the maxillary sinus and the canine root tip using cone beam computed tomography

Age group

AEMS

Mean ± SD (mm)

MS-NF

Mean ± SD (mm)

20–30

2.23 ± 1.147a

9.24 ± 4.57a

30–40

2.19 ± 1.189a

10.04 ± 4.93a

40–50

1.54 ± 1.044b

11.43 ± 4.53b

p Value*

0.001

0.001

  1. AEMS anterior extension of the maxillary sinus, MS-NF distance between maxillary sinus and nasal floor
  2. *Mean values with at least one same letter in superscript were not statistically different
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BMC Oral Health

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