Lingual nerve retractor.
An anatomically designed lingual nerve protector is presented. Its use on two thousand patients and a low incidence of temporary lingual nerve damage is reported.
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Dental Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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D006801:Humans; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000295:instrumentation*