Research Article

A Novel Method for Intraoral Access to the Superior Head of the Human Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

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((a)–(d)) The construction of a 3D virtual copy of the provisional guide (orange). (a) 3D reconstruction of the CT images. Notice that the mandible is slighted opened and deflected to the left side. (b) 3D model of the provisional guide (orange) articulated to the dental arches. (c) Provisional guide extracted. (d) Detailed view of the provisional guide adjusted to the upper and lower teeth.
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