The perception and practice of routine lingual flap retraction in lower third molar surgery among oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Nigeria

The perception and practice of routine lingual flap retraction in lower third molar surgery among oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Nigeria

Background: Lingual nerve injury is a known complication of mandibular third molar (M3M) surgery, and retraction of the lingual flap is reported to reduce the incidence of this complication. However, there is no global consensus on the routine retraction of lingual flap. Aim: The aim of the study wa...

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Main Authors: Ekaniyere Benlance Edetanlen, Ufadime Lawani, Taofeek Akinniyi, Esther Ayanere, Uchenna C Okechi, Benjamin Fomete, Otasowie Osunde, Timothy Olukunle Aladelusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
Subjects:
lingual flap retraction
lower third molar
nigerian
oral and maxillofacial surgeons
perception
practice
Online Access:http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2023;volume=30;issue=4;spage=293;epage=298;aulast=Edetanlen

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