title: Coronectomy of third molar: a reduced risk technique for inferior alveolar nerve damage.
abstract: Causing damage to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) when extracting lower third molars is due to the intimate relationship between the nerve and the roots of the teeth. When the proximity radiologic markers between the IAN and the root of the third molars are present, the technique of coronectomy can be proposed as an alternative to extraction to minimize the risk of nerve injury, with minimal complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nerve injury after the extraction of the mandibular third molar is a serious complication. The technique of coronectomy can be proposed to minimize the risk.
authors.forename: Chkoura
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: El Wady
authors.initials: el W
authors.lastname: Wafae
authors.forename: Taleb
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bouchra
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D000075202:Contraindications; D020209:Cranial Nerve Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000601:surgery*; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000209:etiology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries