Paralleling pins are placed in the sockets lingually (Fig.2).  There is more hemorrhage from #9 socket than #8's, probably due to the fact the #9 osteotomy is close to the incisive canal.

Return to Incisive Canal Fig.1 Fig.3

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 06/02/2013, last revision 01/19/2018