Nerve injuries after third molar removal.
Trigeminal nerve injuries are a known complication of third molar surgery. This article reviews the diagnosis, assessment, classification, microsurgical management, and outcome assessment of trigeminal nerve injuries that result from third molar removal.
Ziccardi
Vincent B
VB
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 110 Bergen Street, Room B-854, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA. ziccarvb@umdnj.edu
Zuniga
John R
JR
D006801:Humans; D008036:Lingual Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries