Abstract: Consequently, the purpose of this study was to systematically review the comprehensive overview of literature data about injury to the inferior alveolar nerve and lingual nerve after mandibular third molar extraction to find out the prevalence and classification of nerve injury, diagnosis and alternative methods of treatment. A literature review was conducted using PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar to search for studies concerning with “Nerve damage associated with third molar removal” published up to November, 2017. The surgical elimination of lower 3rd molars endangers both the lingual and inferior alveolar nerves. Patients sustaining an injury to either of these nerves must be managed correctly, and this needs a diagnosis of the injury type and regular monitoring of the healing of sensation. Surgical intervention for a harmed inferior alveolar nerve is not usually suggested but may be undertaken: if the nerve is totally divided and the severed ends are misaligned; if a bony fragment has compressed the mandibular canal; or if the patient struggles with persistent neuropathic pain. In contrast, after injury to the lingual nerve, if sensory screening shows no neural recovery within 3- 4 months, exploration of the injury site and microsurgical repair of the damaged nerve is indicated.
Keywords: nerve injury, diagnosis, Patients, alveolar nerves.
Title: Nerve Damage Associated with Third Molar Removal Review
Author: Nedaa Ali Azhar, Ashraf saleh baboor, Sarah Naif AlAnazi, Afnan Hashem Balkhy, Saad Abdullah Alqarni
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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