Three Dimensional Osteometric Analysis of Mandibular Symmetry and Morphological Consistency in Cats.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe a number of anatomical reference points which can be used to measure mandibular morphology and assess the degree of mandibular symmetry in a group of normal cats. Comparisons were then made between cats to evaluate correlations between morphological measurements and degree of inter-cat variation. This will provide data valuable evaluating and developing techniques for caudal mandibular fracture repair. Methods: Twenty-seven mixed breed cats (26 Domestic Shorthaired and 1 Domestic Longhaired) with no history of head trauma, intact undamaged mandibles, both mandibular fourth premolars and first molars present which had a full skull CT scan were included in this study. Anatomical reference points were defined on maximum intensity

SUBMITTER: Southerden P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6052099 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature