Transposition of the mental nerve by piezosurgery followed by postoperative neurosensory control: a case report.

Authors :: Sakkas N
Otten JE
Gutwald R
Schmelzeisen R
Source :: The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery [Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg] 2008 Jun; Vol. 46 (4), pp. 270-1. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Aug 10.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Transposition of the mental nerve is a preprosthetic procedure that is effective for patients with hyperaesthesia caused by the effect of a dental prosthesis on the alveolar ridge. We present the case of a 74-year-old woman with pain and hyperaesthesia of the right inferior alveolar nerve caused by a dental prosthesis. Caudal transposition of the right mental nerve by piezosurgery resulted in postoperative neurosensory controls of the lower lip showing normal nerve function 2 months later.

Subjects :: Aged
Alveolar Bone Loss etiology
Alveolar Bone Loss surgery
Dental Implantation, Endosseous
Denture, Complete, Lower adverse effects
Female
Humans
Hyperesthesia etiology
Lip innervation
Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic instrumentation
Recovery of Function
Hyperesthesia surgery
Mandibular Nerve surgery
Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic methods
Ultrasonic Therapy methods

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