METRIC ANALYSIS OF THE JAW FORAMEN IN DRY SKULLS

  • Josiane Medeiros de Mello UEM
  • Rodrigo Chicalski
  • Célia Regina Godoy Gomes
  • Ana Paula Vidotti UEM
  • Larissa Renata Oliveira Bianchi UEM
Keywords: Jaws, Jaw foramen, Measurement, Anatomy.

Abstract

There are several situations in Dentistry in which the use of anesthetics is relevant to undertake the required procedures. The jaw requires different treatments when the anesthetic issue is involved since the bony cortical does not allow a good diffusion of the anesthetic salts. Consequently, the blockage of the lower alveolar nerve is required. Current research measures the foramens in jaws and establishes their relationships with reference points of angle and jaw branch. If there are significant anatomical variations, errors in the anesthetic blockage of the lower alveolar right or left nerve may be justified. The jaws of 48 subjects were selected and jaw foramen was measured against the following sites: Site A – condylic; site B – gonic; site C – anterior edge; site D – posterior edge. Foramen measurements were undertaken in the two antimeres by digital caliper (Western Pro), 0.1 mm resolution. Mean distances analyzed were: right anterior edge 15.285mm and left anterior edge 15.537 mm; right posterior edge 12.531 mm and left posterior edge 12.593 mm; right condyle 42.839 mm and left condyle 42.839 mm; mean distance to right gonic site was 20.762 mm and to left gonic site 20.725 mm. No significant variations were reported between the antimeres.

Author Biographies

Josiane Medeiros de Mello, UEM
Centro de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas
Rodrigo Chicalski
odontólogo- Especialista em Anatomia e Histologia
Célia Regina Godoy Gomes
Centro de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas
Ana Paula Vidotti, UEM
Centro de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas
Larissa Renata Oliveira Bianchi, UEM
Centro de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas
Published
2016-10-07
Section
Artigos Originais