title: Mechanisms of trigeminal nerve injuries.
abstract: Injuries to the trigeminal nerve branches are a known and accepted risk in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is prudent for the practitioner to explain the risks to patients as part of the informed consent process and to recognize and document the presence of nerve injury postoperatively. Patients should be referred to a surgeon experienced in microsurgical techniques in a timely fashion for evaluation and possible surgical intervention if an injury is not resolving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA. ziccarvb@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Ziccardi
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Assael
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008866:Microsurgery; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants