Risk of lingual nerve injuries in removal of mandibular third molars: a retrospective case-control study

Abstract Background Through the analysis of clinical data, we attempted to investigate the etiology and determine the risk of severe iatrogenic lingual nerve injuries in the removal of the mandibular third molar. Methods A retrospective chart review was performed for patients who had undergone micro...

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Main Authors: Itaru Tojyo, Takashi Nakanishi, Yukari Shintani, Kenjiro Okamoto, Yukihiro Hiraishi, Shigeyuki Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-019-0222-4