The greater palatine foramen (GPF) is related to the upper 3rd molar tooth in most of the skulls (55%), 2nd molar in (12%), between the 2nd and 3rd molar in (19%) and retromolar in (14%).
The greater palatine foramen (GPF) is typically connected to the upper 3rd molar tooth in a majority of skulls (55%), but can also be found with the 2nd molar in smaller proportions, or positioned between the 2nd and 3rd molars, and occasionally located behind the retromolar region.