CBCT Radiological Features as Predictors of Nerve Injuries in Third Molar Extractions: Multicenter Prospective Study on a Northeastern Italian Population.
Stefano BigagnoliChristian GrecoFulvia CostantinidesDavide PorrelliBevilacqua LorenzoMichele MaglionePublished in: Dentistry journal (2021)
while the buccal or apical position of the mandibular canal was the more common findings, the lingual position was found to have a higher correlation with a negative outcome. Age and operative time were also found to be risk factors for developing nerve injury in the considered population.