Chorda tympani nerve injury following inferior alveolar injection: a review of two cases.
Permanent nerve injury following the injection of local anesthetic during dental procedures is rare. Two cases of chorda tympani nerve injury shown by ageusia are presented.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
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Paxton
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Hadley
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Hadley
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Edwards
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Harrison
D000328:Adult; D000370:Ageusia / Q000209:etiology*; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002814:Chorda Tympani Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans