Open AccessAlternative approach to prevent inferior alveolar nerve injury in lower third molar surgery: A pilot study on coronectomy
Author(s) -
Prabakaran Sureshkannan,
Sam Thomas Kuriadom,
Venkataramana Vannala,
Arthiie Thangavelu,
S. Thiruneelakandan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_123_20
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior alveolar nerve , oral surgery , dentistry , inclusion and exclusion criteria , radiological weapon , nerve injury , surgery , molar , complication , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology
Injury to inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in lower third molar (L3M) surgery may lead to unpleasant sensation or anesthesia of lower lip. Considering the quality of life of the patient and the litigations faced by the dentist, alternative treatment approaches to odontectomy have been studied by various researchers. Coronectomy is one such option to prevent the nerve injury.