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  • Title: Permanent damage to inferior alveolar and lingual nerves during the removal of impacted mandibular third molars. Comparison of two methods of bone removal.
    Author: Rood JP.
    Journal: Br Dent J; 1992 Feb 08; 172(3):108-10. PubMed ID: 1739507.
    Abstract:
    Injuries to the inferior alveolar or lingual nerve are recognised complications of third molar surgery. In a prospective study, permanent damage was found to be significantly related to bone removal using a surgical drill. The Howarth periosteal elevator may not provide adequate protection to the lingual nerve when a surgical drill is used.
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