| Incisive foramen | |
|---|---|
 The bony palate and alveolar arch. | |
| Details | |
| Part of | Hard palate |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen incisivum |
| TA98 | A02.1.00.060 |
| TA2 | 464 |
| FMA | 57737 75305, 57737 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
In the human mouth, the incisive foramen (also known as: "anterior palatine foramen", or "nasopalatine foramen") is the opening of the incisive canals on the hard palate immediately behind the incisor teeth. It gives passage to blood vessels and nerves. The incisive foramen is situated within the incisive fossa of the maxilla.
The incisive foramen is used as an anatomical landmark for defining the severity of cleft lip and cleft palate.
The incisive foramen exists in a variety of species.