Neurosensory impairment of the mental nerve as a sequel of periapical periodontitis: Case report and review

Apical periodontitis of endodontic origin rarely leads to sensory impairment of the inferior alveolar or mental nerve. This article reviews and documents a clinical case of neurological disorder where paresthesia and hypesthesia of the mental nerve resulted as a sequel of apical periodontitis of a m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2010-10, Vol.110 (4), p.e84-e89
Hauptverfasser:	von Ohle, Christiane, DMD, ElAyouti, Ashraf, DMD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bicuspid Dentistry Female Humans Hypesthesia - etiology Mandible Mandibular Nerve - physiopathology Middle Aged Paresthesia - etiology Periapical Periodontitis - complications Periapical Periodontitis - therapy Root Canal Therapy Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Apical periodontitis of endodontic origin rarely leads to sensory impairment of the inferior alveolar or mental nerve. This article reviews and documents a clinical case of neurological disorder where paresthesia and hypesthesia of the mental nerve resulted as a sequel of apical periodontitis of a mandibular second premolar. The healing process and long-term results 3 years after conventional root canal treatment are presented.
ISSN:	1079-2104 1528-395X
DOI:	10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.03.033