1/5. Inferior alveolar nerve injury related to mandibular third molar surgery: an unusual case presentation.Perforation of the lower third molar roots by the inferior alveolar nerve is uncommon and can be difficult to determine by conventional radiographic methods. Presented is a case of perforation that was treated by coronectomy, and showed an unusual complication in that the retained root erupted, moving the canal with it. The radiographic assessment of root perforation and the imaging modalities used to assess such cases are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = alveolar (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Inferior alveolar nerve paresthesia relieved by microscopic endodontic treatment.We experienced two cases of inferior alveolar nerve paresthesia caused by root canal medicaments, which were successfully relieved by microscopic endodontic treatment. In the first case, the paresthesia might have been attributable to infiltration of calcium hydroxide into the mandibular canal through the root canals of the mandibular left second molar tooth. In the second case, the paresthesia might have been attributable to infiltration of paraformaldehyde through the root canals of the mandibular right second molar tooth. The paresthesia was relieved in both cases by repetitive microscopic endodontic irrigation using physiological saline solution in combination with oral vitamin B12 and adenosine triphosphate.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = alveolar (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. Inferior alveolar nerve injury caused by thermoplastic gutta-percha overextension.Injuries to the inferior alveolar nerve following trauma resulting in a mandibular fracture are well documented and are a well-known risk when surgical procedures are planned for the mandible in the region of the inferior alveolar canal. Such injuries are relatively rare following endodontic therapy. This article reports a case of combined thermal and pressure injury to the inferior alveolar nerve, reviews the pathogenesis of such an injury and makes suggestions for its management.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.4keywords = alveolar (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. role of computerized tomography in management of impacted mandibular third molars.Nerve injury following mandibular third molar (M3) removal is a rare but serious complication. The purpose of this article is to review the role of currently available imaging technologies to facilitate clinical decision-making in the setting of M3 surgery. Given findings suggestive of high risk for inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury, the clinician should consider additional imaging to assess better the anatomic relationship of the IAN and M3.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = alveolar (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Inferior alveolar nerve injury related to surgery for an erupted third molar.Removal of third molars is one of the most common operations performed in oral surgery. A well recognized serious complication of mandibular third molar extraction is injury to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN). We describe a case of an unusual nerve passage discovered after the extraction of a completely erupted third molar. The likelihood of direct damage to the IAN can be predicted with more specific information obtained by the use of a preoperative computerized tomography scan when conventional radiography does not clearly show the nerve canal.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = alveolar (Clic here for more details about this article) |