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Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz, Maja Mielke, Stephan Handschuh, Anthony Herrel, Patrick Lemell, Léa Da Cunha, Nicolai Konow   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diet of bird‐like troodontid dinosaurs: synthesis of a contentious clade

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Troodontidae is a clade of small‐to medium‐sized maniraptoran theropods that mainly lived in Laurasia (modern Asia, North America and Europe) during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are believed to have had a variety of diets. The uniqueness of troodontid teeth suggests that they diverged from the typical flesh‐based diet of non‐avian ...
Yui Chi Fan, Case Vincent Miller, Michael Pittman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Loss, persistence and reversal of phenotypic traits

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The irreversibility of complex trait loss has long been a tenet of evolutionary biology. However, this idea is increasingly at odds with the numerous documented exceptions across the Tree of Life. We synthesise this growing body of evidence across a diverse array of taxa and traits, exploring the evolutionary conditions that enable ...
Giobbe Forni, Giuseppe Fusco, Filippo Nicolini, Heather Bruce, Andrea Luchetti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Posttraumatic mandibular reconstruction

Revista Cubana de Estomatología, 2017
Introduction: overly delayed initial treatment is one the factors leading to persistent deformities after craniofacial trauma. Ideal mandibular reconstruction will create a solid dental arch which will articulate with the maxilla and restore speech ...
Denia Morales Navarro, Juan Guillermo Sánchez Acuña, Noelia Eduarzín Curet, Liván Elpidio González Forbe   +3 more
doaj  

A Methodology for Three-Dimensional Quantification of Anterior Tooth Width [PDF]

, 2011
The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology has been shown to be more accurate in measuring individual incisor tooth widths than the use of wax exemplars. There were fewer differences by investigators using CBCT than others using an F-test
Ahn, Kwang Woo, Blinka, Daniel D., Johnson, L. Thomas, Radmer, Thomas W., Visotcky, Alexis D., Wirtz, Thomas   +5 more
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Variations in Human Trigeminal and Facial Nerve Branches and Foramina Identified by Dissection and Microcomputed Tomography

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to identify branches of the trigeminal and facial nerves (FNs) relevant to surgical incisions and injections and the scalp block techniques in the frontotemporal region, and to determine their relationships with superficial vascular structures and bony landmarks.
Hannah L. Grimes, Valentina Pizzuti, Maria A. Wright, Kane P. J. Colston, Thomas Santarius, Susan Jones   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gingival hyperplasia around dental implants in jaws reconstructed with free vascularized flaps: a case report series [PDF]

, 2018
Free vascularized flaps are the gold standard for reconstruction of the facial skeleton after surgical ablation of pathologies or when important atrophy of the jaws exists.
Brauner, E., De Angelis, F., Di Carlo, S., Jamshir, S., Pompa, G., Romeo, U., Tenore, G., Valentini, V., Visca, A.   +8 more
core  

Maximizing Neurovascular Outcomes of Facial Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Facial transplantation is a division of reconstructive surgery which aims to improve the function and appearance of a face that has endured severe disfigurement. Currently, the face transplant procedure uses allogenic tissue, harvested from a brain‐dead donor, to replace damaged facial components.
Olivia A. James, Faye Bennett
wiley   +1 more source

Photogrammetric Reconstruction of 3D Human Anatomical Structures and Augmented Reality via Smartphone Technology

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Limited access to cadavers necessitates the availability of digital resources for anatomy education. Smartphone‐based photogrammetry offers a promising solution for creating three‐dimensional (3D) and augmented reality (AR) models. This study compared two mobile photogrammetry applications (Qlone and Polycam) that have been used in modern ...
Sarita Phukwantong, Paphawarin Ma‐imjai, Benrita Jitaree, Athinan Prommahom   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What Is the Pterygomandibular Raphe? A Confluence of Fasciae Rather Than a Discrete Structure

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pterygomandibular raphe (PMR) has traditionally been described as a fibrous or tendinous band connecting the bucinator (BM) and superior pharyngeal constrictor (SPCM) muscles. However, recent evidence has questioned its existence. This study aimed to reevaluate the anatomy of the pterygomandibular region by preserving fascial continuity ...
Joe Iwanaga, Shion Hama, Keiko Fukino, Shogo Kikuta, Mi‐Sun Hur, Maria Cristina Manzanares Cespedes, Yoshio Ohyama, Masaya Akashi, Noritaka Komune, Hideaki Kamochi, Soichiro Ibaragi   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source