Diversion of the mandibular canal: Is it the best predictor of inferior alveolar nerve damage during mandibular third molar surgery on panoramic radiographs?

Published in: Imaging science in dentistry (2019)

CBCT examinations are highly recommended when diversion of the mandibular canal is observed on PR images to reduce the risk of mandibular nerve injury, and this sign appears to be more relevant than other PR signs.

Keyphrases

cone beam computed tomography
minimally invasive
robot assisted
deep learning
oxidative stress
peripheral nerve
optical coherence tomography
coronary artery bypass
magnetic resonance imaging
coronary artery disease
computed tomography
convolutional neural network
surgical site infection