A case series of trigeminal nerve injuries caused by periapical lesions of mandibular teeth

M. Devine, Z. Yilmaz*, M. Hirani, T. Renton

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Abstract

Aims Periapical lesions have been implicated in mandibular trigeminal sensory neuropathy. This study aimed to report on a case series of consecutive patients presenting with mandibular division trigeminal nerve injuries (TNI) caused by periapical lesions. Common presenting characteristics and possible strategies for management were also investigated.Materials and methods A retrospective study of 22 patients with TNI caused by periapical lesions. Data were extracted from patient records and analysed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS. Factors associated with TNI resolution were assessed using Student's t-Tests and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), where P

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)447-455
Number of pages9
JournalBritish Dental Journal
Volume222
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Mar 2017

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