title: Apicoectomy of an endosseous implant to relieve paresthesia: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: drlevitt@pacbell.net
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Levitt
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants