title: Trigeminal Nerve Injuries: Avoidance and Management of Iatrogenic Injury.
abstract: Iatrogenic injury to the trigeminal nerve can remain a source of concern and litigation even for the most experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons. This article provides the most up-to-date evidence-based recommendations for identification, prevention, and management of these injuries to help clinicians provide the highest level of patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine, 110 Bergen Street, Room B854, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA.
authors.forename: Sami A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nizam
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine, 110 Bergen Street, Room B854, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA. Electronic address: ziccarvb@sdm.rutgers.edu.
authors.forename: Vincent B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Ziccardi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Dentoalveolar surgery; Iatrogenic injury; Trigeminal nerve injuries