Mandibular and molar vascularization in guinea pigs. Scanning electron microscopic study of corrosion casts.

The vascularization of the mandible, molar teeth, and periodontal ligament of adult male and female albino guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) was studied by scanning electron microscopy of vascular corrosion casts. Main routes of mandibular blood supply and drainage are shown, and the intrinsic vascular patterns of the mandible, the molars, and the periodontal ligament are described. Results are compared to findings in man and in other mammals.