Risk Factors Associated With Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury After Extraction of Impacted Lower Mandibular Third Molars: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Ying ChaiYabing DongYeping LuWenbin WeiMinjie ChenChi YangPublished in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2024)
Close proximity between LM3s and IAN canal and the use of chisels increase the risk of transient IAN injury. Corticosteroid treatment may promote nerve recovery. Compressed contact between LM3s and IAN canal is the only risk factor for permanent injury.