Abstract
A comparison of the attachment of the mylohyoid muscle of the mandible of a dog subjected to buccal vestibuloplasty with that of an untreated control animal revealed that the mylohyoid muscle of the control dog was firmly attached to the mylohyoid ridge on the lingual surface, whereas the cut mylohyoid muscle was found to be firmly attached to the lower border of the mandible in the position selected preoperatively. Microscopic examination revealed normal muscle fibers and normal attachment in the new position, with no evidence of inflammation. Apparently, the operation does “lower the floor of the mouth” without impairing the physiology of the mylohyoid muscle.
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