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Superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle inserting in asymptomatictemporomandibular joints / Inserción de la cabeza superior del músculo pterigoideo lateral enarticulaciones temporomandibulares asintomáticas
Pompei Filho, Horácio; Suazo Galdames, Iván; Guimarães, Antonio Sergio.
Affiliation
  • Pompei Filho, Horácio; Centro de Pós-Graduação. Campinas. BR
  • Suazo Galdames, Iván; Universidad de Talca. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas Biomédicas. Talca. CL
  • Guimarães, Antonio Sergio; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Instituto da Cabeça. São Paulo. BR
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) ; 4(1): 19-22, abr. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-596799
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ABSTRACT
The constitution and shape of superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle (SHLP) inserts remains a topic of interest in the literature. The purpose of this study was to analyze by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of individuals without signs of temporomandibular dysfunction. One hundred seventy-eight MRI images of one hundred and three patients were utilized, and the surface and percentage of the SHLP insert into the articular disc and condilar process was determined. In women, the average insertion into the disc was found to be between 5.7–5.5mm (SD 1.5–1.3), corresponding to 69.8–70.7 percent of the SHLP. In men, the average insertion into the disc was between 6.2–6.12mm (SD 1.8–1.9), or 68.9–74.2 percent. There were no differences in terms of the sex of the patients or the side of the joint. We found a significant percentage of SHLP fibers embedded in the disc of asymptomatic TMJs, and its role in theanterior disc displacement and the development of the temporomandibular dysfunction should be revised.
RESUMEN
La constitución y la forma de inserción de la cabeza superior del músculo pterigoideo lateral (CSMPL) sigue siendo un tema de interés en la literatura. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar mediante resonancia nuclear magnética (RNM) la articulación temporomandibular (ATM) de individuos sin signos de disfunción temporomandibular. Fueron utilizadas 178 imágenes de RNM pertenecientes a 103 pacientes. Se determinó la superficie y porcentaje de la inserción de la CSMPL en el disco y proceso condilar. En mujeres, la media de inserción en el disco estuvo entre 5,7-5,5 mm (SD 1,5- 1,3) correspondiente al 69,8-70,7 por ciento de la CSMPL. En hombres, la media de inserción en el disco estuvo entre 6,2-6,12mm (SD 1,8-1,9) correspondiente al 68,9-74,2 por ciento de la CSMPL. No hubo diferencias en cuanto al sexo de los pacientes o lado de la articulación. Hemos encontrado un porcentaje significativo de las fibras de la CSMPL insertadas en el disco de ATMs asintomáticas, y su papel en el desplazamiento anterior del disco y el desarrollo de disfunción temporomandibular debe ser revisado.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Pterygoid Muscles / Temporomandibular Joint Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Pós-Graduação/BR / Universidad de Talca/CL / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Pterygoid Muscles / Temporomandibular Joint Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Pós-Graduação/BR / Universidad de Talca/CL / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR
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