Imaging aided in the diagnosis of a 26-year-old man's very unusual infratemporal fossa abscess that developed in the lateral pterygoid, a masticatory muscle, following wisdom tooth extraction. The ...

In the world of dentistry, there's always room for hope, especially for those who have lost their teeth due to accidents or simply getting older. One breakthrough technique that's gaining attention is ...

A man was diagnosed and treated for a rare infection that caused a mass in the lateral pterygoid muscle after temporomandibular disorder (TMD) treatment failed to ease his persistent jaw pain. The ...

The mandible moves, relative to the maxilla, by virtue of two influences. Firstly, locomotive forces are provided by the muscles under the control of the nervous system: neuromuscular control.

1. What are pterygoid implants? Pterygoid implants are a dental restoration technique that utilizes strategic placement of implants to replace missing teeth, particularly beneficial for individuals ...