title: Preoperative imaging in a case of molar retention.
abstract: The use of high resolution spiral computed tomography with additional 2-D reconstruction is demonstrated for a patient with a deeply impacted first mandibular molar. The precise anatomical localization enabled us to remove the tooth without damaging the inferior alveolar nerve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, University of Goettingen, Germany.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Engelke
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Diederichs
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Deckwer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery