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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-3-24
pubmed:abstractText
When mandibular dentures are fabricated, marginal sealing should be taken into consideration for the stability of the denture. We selected specimens of the medial pterygoid muscle showing insertion of an independent small muscle bundle at its insertion site, and evaluated the anatomical relationship between the morphology of the insertion site and the denture. The insertion of the pterygoid muscle was classified according to the insertion morphology of the independent small muscle bundle into three types using the retromolar pad as a reference: Type I, insertion of the independent muscle bundle posterior to the retromolar pad; Type II, insertion immediately below the retromolar pad; and Type III, insertion into the fascia of the mylohyoid muscle. Types II and III muscles seem to affect the denture because of their closeness to the mandibular denture. In the oral cavity, the independent small muscle bundle studied appeared as a streak-like structure. When such a structure is detected during examination for denture fabrication, the following consideration is necessary. Since the medial pterygoid muscle is a mouth-closing muscle, this independent small muscle bundle may contract during mouth closing, appearing more markedly in the oral cavity. Therefore, examination should be performed not only with the mouth closed but also with assumed centric occlusion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0886-9634
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
341-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
An anatomical study of a muscle bundle separated from the medial pterygoid muscle.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Dental College, Chiba, Japan. tdc-anat@ppp.bekkoame.or.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article