title: Oral surgery: part 4. Minimising and managing nerve injuries and other complications.
abstract: Many post-operative complications can be avoided with good patient selection, training and surgical planning. Obtaining explicit patient consent is also an essential component of treatment. The most significant complications from oral surgical interventions are iatrogenic trigeminal nerve injuries, which can result in permanent altered sensation and pain, causing considerable functional and psychological disability. This paper provides some useful suggestions on minimising the risks of these injuries. By understanding the risk factors and modifying the resulting intervention, more of these injuries may be prevented.
authors.affiliation: Professor Oral Surgery, King's College London Dental Institute, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Renton
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants