Craniometric Analysis of a Cat and Clinical Significance in Performing Dental Nerve Blocks
Craniometric Analysis of a Cat and Clinical Significance in Performing Dental Nerve Blocks
Nejra Dučić1, Senad Kovačević1, Faruk Tandir1,2, Rizah Avdić2, Ermin Šaljić3, Anel Vejzović2, Nedžad Hadžiomerović2*
Measurements of the infraorbital foramen.
1. Length of the sagittal axis of the infraorbital foramen; 2. Distance between the ventral end of the caudal margin of the infraorbital foramen and the alveolar margin of the maxilla
Measurements of the infraorbital foramen.
3. Distance between the ventral end of the caudal margin of the infraorbital foramen and the orbital margin in the level of the lacrimal foramen; 4. Distance between the ventral end of the caudal margin of the infraorbital foramen and the dorsal end of the frontal process of the zygomatic bone; 5. Distance between the ventral end of the caudal margin of the infraorbital foramen and the rostral end of the alveolar margin of the incisive bone in the level of the first upper incisor tooth; 6. Distance between the ventral end of the caudal margin of the infraorbital foramen and the caudal end of the nuchal crest at the level of the median sagittal plane
Measurements of the mandibular and mental foramina (medial aspect).
7. Length of the mandible from the condylar process to the oral margin of the mandibular symphysis; 8. Width of the mandible at the height of PM4; 9. Distance between the mandibular foramen and the ventral margin of the mandible; 10. Distance between the mandibular foramen and the angular process of the mandible; 11. Distance between the mandibular foramen and the condylar process of the mandible; 12. Distance between the mandibular foramen and the coronoid process of the mandible
Measurements of the mandibular and mental foramina (lateral aspect).
13. Distance between the caudal mental foramen and the caudal border of the mandible; 14. Distance between the middle and caudal mental foramina; 15. Distance between the middle mental foramen and the canine alveolus; 16. Diastema (C – PM3); 17. Distance between the dorsal limit of the caudal mental foramen and the alveolar margin of the mandibular body; 18. Distance between the ventral limit of the caudal mental foramen and the ventral margin of the mandibular body; 19. Distance between the middle mental foramen and the alveolar margin of the mandibular body; 20. Distance between the ventral margin of the middle mental foramen and the ventral margin of the mandibular body