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The average distance between the inter-eminence plane and the centroid was 1.69 \u00b1 1.49 mm. The molar and inter-eminence planes crossed through the foramen ovale boundary 83.7% (684\/817) and 81.6% (667\/817) of the time, respectively. The molar and inter-eminence planes passed through the boundary of the foramen together 73.5% (302\/411) of the time. The molar and inter-eminence planes intersected within the boundary of the foramen half of the time (49.4%; 404\/817).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results of this study provide a novel means of identifying the location of the foramen ovale. Unlike the soft-tissue landmarks used in the many variations of the route of H\u00e4rtel, the bony landmarks identified in this study can be palpated, marked on the face, appreciated fluoroscopically, and do not require any measurement from soft-tissue structures. 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