Elongation of the Styloid Process, Dental Implications. Literature Review and Presentation of 5 Clinical Cases
SofÃa Caraballo Meza1*, Carmen Julia Rovira Ortiz2, Antonio DÃaz Caballero3
Affiliation
- 1Researcher, Department of Periodontology, University of Cartagena, Colombia
- 2Dentist Periodontology, Department of Periodontology, University of Cartagena, Colombia
- 3Doctor of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Periodontology, University of Cartagena, Colombia
Corresponding Author
Sofia Caraballo Meza, Researcher, Department of Periodontology, University of Cartagena, Colombia, USA, E-mail: scaraballom@unicartagena.edu.co
Citation
Sofia, C.M., et al. Elongation of the Styloid Process, Dental Implications. Literature Review and Presentation of 5 Clinical Cases. (2016) J Dent Oral Care 2(4): 1- 3.
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© 2016 Sofia, C.M. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Abstract
The styloid process is a thin, long and cylindrical bone projection from the lower surface of the temporal bone, from the junction of the petrous and tympanic parts below the external auditory meatus and just anterior to the mastoid process, measuring 2 to 2.5 cm. It is normally located between the internal and external carotid arteries. It allows the insertion of the stylopharyngeus, stylohyoid and styloglossus muscles, as well as the stylomandibular and stylohyoid ligaments. In cases where the styloid processes are elongated, they can be observed through X-ray examinations, such as lateral and anterior-posterior skull radiographs. In the literature, the panoramic radiography is defined as the most used to diagnose diseases or conditions associated with an elongated process. With this work, 5 cases of elongated styloid processes, the use of panoramic radiography for its diagnosis and its possible dental implications are reported.
