1983 Volume 8 Issue 3 Pages 151-162
In order to investigate a transverse patatine fold function, ovserved the course of the transverse palatine folds and teeth eruption in miniature swines.
For the orientation and positional identification of the transverse palatine folds and the teeth, the plaster models and X-ray examination were collected at every week regularly.
The results were as follows:
1. The number of folds in miniature swine ranges from 20 to 25, and the mean number is 22.
2. The number of transverse palatine folds was continuous since the period of the deciduous dentition to the permanent dentition.
3. The most posterior fold is situated a position in the vicinity of the distal side of rear molar tooth.
4. The shapes of the transverse palatine folds are related of the masticatory function and those posterior parts are associated with swallowing.
