Apicoectomy of an endosseous implant to relieve paresthesia: a case report.
Various radiographic and surgical techniques have been recommended to avoid paresthesia following mandibular implant placement. However, nerve impingement is sometimes inevitable, and when lingering numbness is reported, clinicians have a limited number of corrective options. This report describes a technique for cutting-back the apex of the implant, a technique that may be useful when lingering numbness persists after osseointegration has occurred.
Levitt
David S
DS
drlevitt@pacbell.net
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016348:Osseointegration; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013499:Surface Properties
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