Nerve Damage From Bone Allografts and Xenografts-A Case Series.
The concept of socket preservation by placing a particulate bone allograft or xenograft into a tooth socket or on the alveolar ridge after tooth removal remains a somewhat controversial topic. The concept is that it will preserve the ridge from resorption and such that subsequent implant insertion will be easier, with fewer complications. However, one particular issue is that these materials, although not directly neurotoxic, appear to be an irritant to the nerves if they come in contact with them. We present a case series demonstrating this complication.
Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA. Electronic address: Tony.pogrel@ucsf.edu.
M Anthony
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Pogrel
D000328:Adult; D064591:Allografts; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D064593:Heterografts; D006801:Humans; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery*