A Novel Method for Intraoral Access to the Superior Head of the Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
Joint Authors
Camilo, Anderson Aparecido
Monteiro, André Antonio
Bahia, Paulo Roberto Valle
DosSantos, Marcos Fabio
de Silva, Jorge Vicente Lopes
Oliveira, Aleli Tôrres
Carvalho, Antonio Carlos Pires
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The uncoordinated activity of the superior and inferior parts of the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) has been suggested to be one of the causes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacement.
A therapy for this muscle disorder is the injection of botulinum toxin (BTX), of the LPM.
However, there is a potential risk of side effects with the injection guide methods currently available.
In addition, they do not permit appropriate differentiation between the two bellies of the muscle.
Herein, a novel method is presented to provide intraoral access to the superior head of the human LPM with maximal control and minimal hazards.
Methods.
Computational tomography along with digital imaging software programs and rapid prototyping techniques were used to create a rapid prototyped guide to orient BTX injections in the superior LPM.
Results.
The method proved to be feasible and reliable.
Furthermore, when tested in one volunteer it allowed precise access to the upper head of LPM, without producing side effects.
Conclusions.
The prototyped guide presented in this paper is a novel tool that provides intraoral access to the superior head of the LPM.
Further studies will be necessary to test the efficacy and validate this method in a larger cohort of subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oliveira, Aleli Tôrres& Camilo, Anderson Aparecido& Bahia, Paulo Roberto Valle& Carvalho, Antonio Carlos Pires& DosSantos, Marcos Fabio& de Silva, Jorge Vicente Lopes…[et al.]. 2014. A Novel Method for Intraoral Access to the Superior Head of the Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471870
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oliveira, Aleli Tôrres…[et al.]. A Novel Method for Intraoral Access to the Superior Head of the Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471870
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oliveira, Aleli Tôrres& Camilo, Anderson Aparecido& Bahia, Paulo Roberto Valle& Carvalho, Antonio Carlos Pires& DosSantos, Marcos Fabio& de Silva, Jorge Vicente Lopes…[et al.]. A Novel Method for Intraoral Access to the Superior Head of the Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471870
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471870