“THE HIDDEN COMPLEXITY OF THE MYLOHYOID NERVE: ENHANCING CLINICAL PRECISION IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/qpmpt389Keywords:
Mylohyoid nerve , Anatomical variations , Dental anesthesia .Abstract
The mylohyoid nerve is commonly labeled as the motor nerve that runs through the
submandibular triangle. It innervates the mylohyoid and the anterior belly of the digastric
muscle this article focuses on the anatomical variations in the mandible and the clinical
implications occurring during a few surgical procedures. The variations were
documented and a thorough review of literature was carried out from 1978 to 2021.
Misinterpretation of the anatomy of the mylohyoid nerve is one of the major factors that
lead to ineffective anesthesia, and unintentional nerve injury during oral surgery affects
the success rate of the dental procedure. A thorough understanding of the variation in the
anatomy of the mylohyoid nerve through this literature review will act as additional
support for the success of dental anesthesia particularly during mandibular block
anesthesia and implant surgery.
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