Modifications of Mandibular Architecture Following Removal of Temporalis Muscle in the Rat

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Abstract
Unilateral removal of the temporalis muscle in a number of one month old Sherman strain rats produced modifications of the outer form and internal architecture of the mandible. Gross examination of the operated animals showed no evidence of the coronoid process or the linea temporalis on the operated side. These findings are in agreement with those of Washburn, whose expt. was carried out on newborn rats. Grenz ray examination revealed modifications of internal mandibular architecture of the operated side consistent with loss of functional stimuli. The trabeculation pattern shows alterations as compared with the control mandible the form and direction of the head and neck of the mandibular condyle are modified.