title: Mental paresthesia and orthodontic treatment.
abstract: This article reports a case of mental paresthesia during orthodontic treatment. It also discusses which cases may be at risk for developing mental paresthesia and its prevention and management.
authors.affiliation: GKT Dental Institute, London, UK. mbaxmann@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baxmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology; D002680:Chin / Q000294:innervation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D008046:Lip / Q000294:innervation*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D019252:Radiography, Dental, Digital; D012307:Risk Factors; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000294:innervation; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000628:therapy