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- Title
Buccinator muscle repositioning: A rare case report, short discussion, and literature review.
- Authors
Yadav, Nirma; Kumar, Anand; Manohar, Balaji; Shah, Mihir; Shetty, Neema
- Abstract
Anatomical abnormalities are commonly associated with many problems. Among all anomalies, one is crestal attachment of the frenum or muscle on the alveolar process. Crestal attachment of the buccinator muscle is a rare phenomenon. It may cause various problems in routine oral exercises or restore the edentulous area. The present case report is a case of abnormal buccinator muscle attachment, which was relocated apically by surgical means using an acrylic stent. The healing was uneventful, and significant apical repositioning was observed. The area was then considered for implant placement. An implant was placed, and the long-term results were assured because the patient could maintain oral hygiene well after the muscle repositioning.
- Subjects
ALVEOLAR process; EDENTULOUS mouth; LITERATURE reviews; MUSCLES; ORAL hygiene
- Publication
National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 1, p140
- ISSN
0975-5950
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/njms.NJMS_8_19