Open AccessIncidence of neurosensory disturbance and success rates of solid-screw implants placed in conjunction with inferior alveolar nerve transposition
Author(s) -
Saad Al-Almaie,
Abdul Majeed Kavarodi,
Abdullah Al Faidhi,
Ali Alorf,
Saeed Alzahrani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_160_19
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior alveolar nerve , implant , surgery , dentistry , dental implant , rehabilitation , physical therapy , molar
Implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation of a severely atrophic posterior mandibular alveolar ridge is a real challenge. Implant placement in such situations is very difficult and implies the risk of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) damage.