Temporary Mental Nerve Paresthesia Originating from Periapical Infection.
Many systemic and local factors can cause paresthesia, and it is rarely caused by infections of dental origin. This report presents a case of mental nerve paresthesia caused by endodontic infection of a mandibular left second premolar. Resolution of the paresthesia began two weeks after conventional root canal treatment associated with antibiotic therapy and was completed in eight weeks. One year follow-up radiograph indicated complete healing of the radiolucent periapical lesion. The tooth was asymptomatic and functional.
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Yüzüncü Yıl University, Kampus, 65080 Van, Turkey.
Ozgur
O
Genc Sen
Sakarya Oral and Dental Health Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sakarya, Turkey.
Volkan
V
Kaplan