title: Lingual nerve retractor.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dental Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: To
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000295:instrumentation*