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Use of panoramic radiography and computed tomography to prevent inferior alveolar nerve injury during impacted mandibular third molar surgery: Literature review

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The extraction of the lower third molar is a surgical procedure performed either by specialists in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or by a general practice dentist according to the level of complexity of the same (1), in this type of procedure one of the complications is the Injury to the lower dental nerve (IDN) or also called the lower alveolar nerve (NAI) is a fact that manifests clinical symptoms (once the effect of the anesthetic ends) after the extraction of the lower third molar, which consists of the loss of temporary or permanent sensory sensitivity (numbness), called paresthesia, to avoid this type of complications, a correct diagnosis and treatment plan are important in order to reduce the possible injury of the IDN(2).

Source: World Health Journal

DOI: 10.47422/whj.v3i2.29

Authors: José José Espinoza Plaza, Jimmy Ascanoa Olazo, Marisel Roxana Valenzuela Ramos

Institutions: Universidad Señor de Sipán, Universidad César Vallejo

Language: English

Topic: Dental Radiography and Imaging

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4320028682

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