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Third molar removal and nerve injury
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Third molar removal and nerve injury
N Z Dent J.
2001 Mar.
Abstract
Injury to the inferior alveolar and lingual nerves may occur during removal of third molar teeth. An understanding of the possible mechanisms leading to nerve injury should reduce this occurrence. Careful assessment and documentation should follow a nerve injury, and early specialist referral considered. Although spontaneous recovery of low-grade nerve injuries is common, microneurosurgical techniques offer hope for more serious injuries.
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