Commissurotomy

J Vet Dent. 2017 Mar;34(1):41-43. doi: 10.1177/0898756417702993. Epub 2017 Apr 7.

Abstract

This step-by-step feature provides a pictorial description of the commissurotomy procedure. Commissurotomy can be performed to increase surgical access to the caudal oral cavity for procedures such as total mandibulectomy, caudal mandibulectomy, and surgical access to the mandibular ramus.

Keywords: commissurotomy; dogs; mandibulectomy; oral cavity; surgical exposure.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dogs / surgery*
  • Mandible / surgery
  • Mandibular Osteotomy / instrumentation
  • Mandibular Osteotomy / methods
  • Mandibular Osteotomy / veterinary
  • Mouth / surgery*
  • Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / veterinary*