Border of the mandibleRamusOrbital FissureBase of the mandibleLingualMaxillaAnteriorMedialPosterior mandibleAngleFractureBoneMental ForamenMasseterCondylar headLower jawIncisiveMolarMusclesCanalSuperiorMandibular fossaDepressesSuperiorlyTemporalCervicalBonesDentitionRadiographAnatomyDentalBodyTeethBuccal nervePterygoidNerve block
Border of the mandible2
- Within the lateral chin compartment, the superior and inferior border of the mandible was demarcated. (jcadonline.com)
- The border of the radiolucent lesion may be described as scalloped and reaching to the inferior border of the mandible. (rdhmag.com)
Ramus2
- The inferior alveolar nerve enters the mandibular foramen in the ramus of the mandible (see the image below) to occupy the inferior alveolar canal in the body of the mandible. (medscape.com)
- Follow the contours of the mandible from right (left side of the image) to left, noting condylar head size/shape, continuity of external border of the ramus and body, and uniformity of the internal density of the bone. (racgp.org.au)
Orbital Fissure3
- The maxillary division exits the middle cranial fossa from foramen rotundum and enters the orbit through the inferior orbital fissure. (asra.com)
- Superior Fissure, Optic Foramen and Inferior Orbital Fissure have pass through. (skullshoppe.com)
- An absent corneal reflex is indicative of skull-base extension through the foramen rotundum, foramen ovale, or inferior orbital fissure. (medscape.com)
Base of the mandible2
- At rest, it lies between the base of the mandible and the third cervical vertebra. (definitions.net)
- A small recession called digastric fossa is present on either side near the median plane on the inferior margin or base of the mandible. (earthslab.com)
Lingual4
- The posterior trunk then almost immediately divides into the lingual nerve and the inferior alveolar nerve. (medscape.com)
- We hypothesize that the removal of mandibular third molars (M3) 6 months prior to a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) could allow the displacement of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in a favorable lingual position. (em-consulte.com)
- The mandibular division exits through the foramen ovale (FO) and divides into the buccal, lingual, inferior alveolar, and auriculotemporal nerves. (asra.com)
- These 3D images allow clinicians to assess vital anatomical structures, such as the inferior alveolar nerve, mental foramen, lingual concavity of the posterior mandible, incisive canal, shape and pathological changes of the maxillary sinus, and the endodontic status of adjacent teeth. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
Maxilla5
- Fixation of the maxilla to the mandible was first used in 1492. (medscape.com)
- 6 Cranial and facial Bones Inferior nasal concha: surrounded anteriorly by maxillary bone Lacrimal bone: visible between maxilla anteriorly and ethmoid posteriorly Palatine bone 1. (slideshare.net)
- They created a make-shift skull, mandible and maxilla, fitted it with a mouth guard, and attached an accelerometer just below the mandibular service. (bocatc.org)
- Although resolution is not as detailed as intra-oral radiographs for examination of the teeth, gross changes in calcification of the dental structures, and changes in ossification of the underlying mandible and maxilla can aid in identification of dental disease such as caries (decay), periodontal bone loss, and abscess and cyst formation. (racgp.org.au)
- While some consider the facial bones to comprise the hyoid (HYOID BONE), palatine (HARD PALATE), and zygomatic (ZYGOMA) bones, MANDIBLE, and MAXILLA, others include also the lacrimal and nasal bones, inferior nasal concha, and vomer but exclude the hyoid bone. (bvsalud.org)
Anterior10
- Anterior and inferior surfaces. (wikipedia.org)
- Inferior to that branch, the mandibular nerve splits into an anterior trunk (both sensory and motor) and a posterior trunk. (medscape.com)
- The main goal of this procedure was to remove, en bloc, all ipsilateral lymphatic structures from the mandible superiorly to the clavicle inferiorly and from the strap muscles to the anterior border of the trapezius. (medscape.com)
- A to D) The ARA-VP-6/500 and downscaled ARA-VP-1/500 composite reconstruction in inferior, superior, lateral, and anterior views (in Frankfurt horizontal orientation). (freethoughtblogs.com)
- This will result in the condylar head of the mandible being located anterior to its rest position in the glenoid fossa. (racgp.org.au)
- The cervical spine may obscure the anterior structures of the dentition because of superimposition, and the occipital bone may project over the rami of the mandible of the opposite side. (racgp.org.au)
- They are composed of muscle that attaches to the costal cartilages and bone of ribs four through seven and xiphoid to the posterior, inferior occipital bone, anterior, inferior mandible and coracoid process of scapula. (posturalrestoration.com)
- The hyoid is anchored by muscles from the anterior, posterior and inferior directions, and aids in tongue movement and swallowing. (definitions.net)
- It does not directly articulate with any other bone, being anchored by muscles from the anterior, posterior and inferior directions. (definitions.net)
- Anterior belly of digastrics emerges from digastric fossa on the base of mandible near symphysis menti. (earthslab.com)
Medial1
- To partition the medial chin from the lateral chin, a straight line was drawn vertically from the nasal ala to the mandible. (jcadonline.com)
Posterior mandible1
- Rehabilitation of an edentulous posterior mandible to restore function and arch stability can be accomplished with a removable partial denture or an implant supported fixed partial denture. (elsevierpure.com)
Angle3
- Examination of the head and neck revealed a fluctuant, tender mass located in the inferior angle of the right side of the mandible, mimicking lymph node tuberculosis. (cdc.gov)
- A second bicortical plate was placed on the inferior border of the angle. (drparesi.com)
- Other surgeries for feminization might include procedures like rhinoplasty, surgery to the eyes, the upper lip, a tracheal shave, hair removal, chin surgery, and reduction of the angle of the mandible. (transgenderthailand.com)
Fracture4
- The mandible is the second most common facial fracture, with the nasal bone being the first. (medscape.com)
- Stainless steel pins and composite resin placed lateral to the mandible keep the fracture rigidly reduced. (medscape.com)
- This report details a situation where a mandibular fracture occurred soon after inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) transposition and simultaneous implant placement. (elsevierpure.com)
- The patient was seen in the hospital and taken to the OR for open reduction internal fixation of the left mandible fracture. (drparesi.com)
Bone4
- If the alveolus is severely resorbed, implant placement becomes challenging due to inadequate bone and the position of the inferior alveolar nerve. (elsevierpure.com)
- When an implant fixture is displaced to the bone marrow defect site of the mandible, damage to the inferior alveolar nerve may occur. (koreamed.org)
- A slight ridge externally marks the mandible in the midline, denoting the symphysis or line of junction of the two pieces from which the bone is made up of at an early phase of life. (earthslab.com)
- An inferior alveolar nerve block, the most common dental nerve block, anesthetizes the ipsilateral hemi-mandible (including teeth and bone), as well as the lateral (buccal) mucosa over the lower incisors, canine, and first premolar, and, cutaneously, the ipsilateral lower lip and chin. (msdmanuals.com)
Mental Foramen1
- Class III BMCs were observed uni- the mandible from the mandibular fora- in 4200 panoramic radiographs of Syr- laterally in eight cases (19.5%), five on men to the mental foramen, involving ian subjects (1899 women and 2301 the right side and three on the left side. (who.int)
Masseter1
- Involvement of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve may manifest as hypesthesia along the mandible or wasting of the temporalis or masseter muscles. (medscape.com)
Condylar head1
- The entire mandible undergoes the circular power stroke in this position, however during each chewing cycle the balancing side condylar head moves anteroinferiorly then medially before returning to its original position (Dubrul, 1980). (isbweb.org)
Lower jaw1
- for determining the location of the inferior alveolar nerve in all three dimensions of the mandible (lower jaw). (intelligentdental.com)
Incisive2
- When the inferior alveolar nerve approaches the apex of the second bicuspid, it divides into two terminal branches, the mental and the incisive. (medscape.com)
- Incisive fossa is a shallow recession just inferior towards the incisor teeth. (earthslab.com)
Molar3
- This study confirms the absence of influence of mandibular third molar removal on the inferior alveolar nerve route prior to BSSO. (em-consulte.com)
- Mylohyoid line is a protuberant oblique rim that travels obliquely downwards as well as forwards from the back of the 3rd molar tooth approximately 1 cm inferior to the alveolar margin towards the symphysis menti under the genial tubercles. (earthslab.com)
- Conclusão: A cirurgia de terceiro molar inferior incluso quando realizada em pacientes com sobrepeso possuem um 14 grau moderado a elevado de dificuldade, estando mais expostos às complicações quando comparados a pacientes com padrão de peso normal. (bvsalud.org)
Muscles2
- A concerted effort of the lateral pterygoid muscles helps in lowering the mandible and opening the jaw. (wikipedia.org)
- Unlike the other three muscles of mastication, the lateral pterygoid alone can assist in depressing the mandible (opening the jaw). (wikipedia.org)
Canal1
- Also note the path of the inferior alveolar neurovascular canal ending in the mental foramina. (racgp.org.au)
Superior3
- F and G) Lateral and superior views of the ARA-VP-1/401 mandible (cast). (freethoughtblogs.com)
- By this he unwillingly crosses the sinister plans of ambitious General Mandible (Bala's fiancé, by the way), who wants to divide the ant society into a superior, strong race (soldiers) and an inferior, to-be-eliminated race (the workers). (wingclips.com)
- Common sites of extension include the tonsils, retromolar trigone, inferior or superior alveolar process, hard palate, and base of tongue. (medscape.com)
Mandibular fossa1
- citation needed] The lateral pterygoid muscle is supplied by the lateral pterygoid nerve, a branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3), itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V). The primary function of the lateral pterygoid muscle is to pull the head of the condyle out of the mandibular fossa along the articular eminence to protrude the mandible. (wikipedia.org)
Depresses1
- It depresses and protrudes the mandible. (wikipedia.org)
Superiorly1
- There are several important structures that reside in the vicinity of the ganglion: the cavernous sinus, the optic and trochlear nerves medially, the inferior surface of the temporal lobe of the brain superiorly, and the brain stem posteriorly. (asra.com)
Temporal1
- The results of the study found that the mouth guard was able to dissipate and distribute the force applied to the mandible, yielding a lower percentage of force that reached the right and left temporal mandibular joints. (bocatc.org)
Cervical1
- Cervical botulinum toxin injection: When given with an inferior alveolar mandibular type nerve block, this has resulted in severe dysphagia. (medscape.com)
Bones1
- A three-dimensional finite element model of the lower first premolar, with the three layers of enamel, dentin, and pulp, and the mandible, with the two layers of cortical and cancellous bones, was directly constructed from noninvasively acquired CT images. (hindawi.com)
Dentition1
- Distortion due to flattening of the curve of the mandible and dentition will give an overall view of these structures and requires the viewer to reinterpret these in their mind for a three-dimensional appreciation of the image. (racgp.org.au)
Radiograph2
- It is an extra-oral radiograph that approximates the focal trough of the mandible. (racgp.org.au)
- An orthopantomogram (OPG) is a tomographic radiograph that uses a focal trough approximating the curve of the mandible to provide a view of the teeth and facial skeleton. (racgp.org.au)
Anatomy5
- Knowledge of the anatomy of the mandible and the muscular forces applied to it is the key to proper reduction of mandibular fractures. (medscape.com)
- An image depicting mandible anatomy can be seen below. (medscape.com)
- Anatomy of the mandible. (medscape.com)
- Knowledge of mouth and inferior alveolar nerve anatomy is required to perform the procedure. (medscape.com)
- Understanding the underlying anatomy of the pterygomandibular space helps increase the effectiveness of inferior alveolar nerve blocks. (medscape.com)
Dental1
- The inferior alveolar nerve block is the most common type of nerve block used for dental procedures. (medscape.com)
Body2
- This region lies deep to the body of the mandible , and is also called the suprahyoid region. (oganatomy.org)
- The body of the mandible is curved to a certain degree like a horseshoe, structurally. (earthslab.com)
Teeth1
- This movement focuses the image of the teeth and mandible but can result in artifact due to patient movement. (racgp.org.au)
Buccal nerve1
- A buccal block (of the long buccal nerve) is often done as part of the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure, if anesthetization of the lateral (buccal) gingiva and mucosa of the lower molars and second premolar is needed. (msdmanuals.com)
Pterygoid1
- It inserts onto the pterygoid fovea at the neck of the condyloid process of the mandible. (wikipedia.org)
Nerve block1
- Various types and quantities of local anesthetic agents have been suggested for an inferior alveolar nerve block. (medscape.com)