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An anomalous relationship of the maxillary artery with the mandibular nerve branches: A rare case report of two anatomical variations

open access: yesNational Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2023
The maxillary artery (MA) and mandibular nerve are important structures in the infratemporal fossa (ITF) supplying large portions of the face. During a medical dissection course, two rare anatomical variations pertaining to the MA's relationship to the ...
Annette P Occhialini   +5 more
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Coronectomy as a surgical approach to impacted mandibular third molars: A systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the surgical technique of coronectomy for third molars extraction in close proximity with the inferior alveolar nerve.
Costantinides, Fulvia   +3 more
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Shrinkage of ipsilateral taste buds and hyperplasia of contralateral taste buds following chorda tympani nerve transection

open access: yesNeural Regeneration Research, 2015
The morphological changes that occur in the taste buds after denervation are not well understood in rats, especially in the contralateral tongue epithelium.
Yi-ke Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A new genus and species of sabretooth, Oriensmilus liupanensis (Barbourofelinae, Nimravidae, Carnivora), from the middle Miocene of China suggests barbourofelines are nimravids, not felids [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Since the early 2000s, a revival of a felid relationship for barbourofeline sabretooths has become popular due to recent discoveries of fragmentary fossils from Africa.
Guan, Jian   +2 more
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A rare variation of mandibular nerve and an unusual course of lingual nerve – a case report

open access: yesNational Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2016
Mandibular nerve is a branch of Trigeminal nerve which gives off Lingual, Inferior alveolar, Auriculotemporal, Buccal branch and motor branches to muscles of mastication.
E Anitha, K Maheswari
doaj   +1 more source

The perception and practice of routine lingual flap retraction in lower third molar surgery among oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Nigeria

open access: yesNigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2023
Background: Lingual nerve injury is a known complication of mandibular third molar (M3M) surgery, and retraction of the lingual flap is reported to reduce the incidence of this complication. However, there is no global consensus on the routine retraction
Ekaniyere Benlance Edetanlen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF MANDIBULAR NERVE

open access: yesJurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan, 2023
The mandibular nerve is the largest branch of the trigeminal nerve. It innervates the mandibular teeth, gums, skin of the temporal region, ear, lower lip, the lower part of the face, muscles of mastication, and mucous membrane of the anterior 2/3 of the ...
Msy Rulan Adnindya   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Absence of reflex vascular responses from the intrapulmonary circulation in anaesthetised dogs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
The aim of this investigation was to determine whether reflex cardiovascular responses were obtained to localised distension of the intrapulmonary arterial and venous circulations in a preparation in which the stimuli to other major reflexogenic areas ...
Drinkhill, M.J.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Morphological study of the sensory nerve which induces jaw opening reflex

open access: yesNational Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2015
Background and objectives: An anatomical site in the oral cavity can be used to trigger the jaw opening reflex in patients with pseudobulbar palsy who have difficulty opening the mouth.
Rie Shimotakahara   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel use of a piezo electric device for retrieval of a third molar root from the floor of the mouth: A case report

open access: yesOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2023
A 26-year-old female patient presented for extraction of her mandibular impacted third molars, teeth #17 and #32. The patient was consented with the understanding of potential complications of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and lingual nerve (LN) injury ...
Douglas Beals   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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