Morphological study of the sensory nerve which induces jaw opening reflex

Morphological study of the sensory nerve which induces jaw opening reflex

Background and objectives: An anatomical site in the oral cavity can be used to trigger the jaw opening reflex in patients with pseudobulbar palsy who have difficulty opening the mouth. The site is located at the midpoint between the palatoglossal arch and pterygomandibular fold and medial to the re...

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Main Authors: Rie Shimotakahara, Kazuharu Mine, Shigemitsu Ogata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
Subjects:
branch to the isthmus of fauces
lingual nerve
trigger point
jaw opening reflex
palatoglossal arch
retromolar pad
Online Access:http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=12;epage=16;aulast=Shimotakahara

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