title: Mental nerve neuropathy associated with compound odontoma.
abstract: An instance of anesthesia of the lower lip caused by a compound odontoma in the mental foramen region is described. Removal of the odontoma was followed by a full recovery of the sensation.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bodner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oberman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shteyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000294:innervation; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000150:complications*; D009810:Odontoma / Q000150:complications*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D012677:Sensation