Observational studyPloS one2016
Longitudinal Treatment Outcomes of Microsurgical Treatment of Neurosensory Deficit after Lower Third Molar Surgery: A Prospective Case Series.
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- Taste disorder's management: a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2020Pooled it
- Insights into the Effects of Carbamylated Erythropoietin on Schwann Cells in Peripheral Nerve Injury.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Association between MR neurography-based objective quantitative parameters in inferior alveolar nerve and lingual nerve injuries.European radiology · 2026Article
- Challenges in Diagnosing the Course of the Lingual Nerve for Clinical Practice and Research.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Innovations in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Injuries of the Peripheral Mandibular Nerve, Evaluation of Interventions and Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2021Review
- Assessment of postoperative discomfort and nerve injuries after surgical removal of mandibular third molar: A prospective study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Management and prevention of third molar surgery-related trigeminal nerve injury: time for a rethink.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2019Review
- Comparison of Subjective and Objective Assessments of Neurosensory Function after Lingual Nerve Repair.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo prospectively evaluate the longitudinal subjective and objective outcomes of the microsurgical treatment of lingual nerve (LN) and inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury after third molar surgery. MATERIALS AND
methodsA 1-year longitudinal observational study was conducted on patients who received LN or IAN repair after third molar surgery-induced nerve injury. Subjective assessments ("numbness", "hyperaesthesia", "pain", "taste disturbance", "speech" and "social life impact") and objective assessments (light touch threshold, two-point discrimination, pain threshold, and taste discrimination) were recorded.
results12 patients (10 females) with 10 LN and 2 IAN repairs were recruited. The subjective outcomes at post-operative 12 months for LN and IAN repair were improved. "Pain" and "hyperaesthesia" were most drastically improved. Light touch threshold improved from 44.7 g to 1.2 g for LN repair and 2 g to 0.5 g for IAN repair.
conclusionMicrosurgical treatment of moderate to severe LN injury after lower third molar surgery offered significant subjective and objective sensory improvements. 100% FSR was achieved at post-operative 6 months.
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