Methods of determining the relationship of the mandibular canal and third molars: a survey of Australian oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Koong, Bernard; Mj, Pharoah; Bulsara, Mahesh; Tennant, Marc

doi:10.1111/j.1834-7819.2006.tb00403.x

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“…[10] Radiographic signs, detectable on the panoramic radiography that indicate the presence of a close relationship between the inferior alveolar nerve and the lower third molar are [11,12]: -Radiotrasparent band darkening the root of the third molar because of the decreasing of bone density produced by the mandibular canal crossing the area. -Interruption of the line marking the roof of the canal due to the root of the third molar crossing it.…”

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Case Report. Practical Advantages of CBCT in the Surgical Treatment of Impacted Lower Third Molar

Ormenișan

Iacob

Száva

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Acta Medica Marisiensis

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Introduction: The imaging method of cone beam is an improved, extremely accurate computed tomography applicable in the whole field of dentistry. Due to its ability to locate the exact position of the impacted teeth, CBCT software has an important role in the management of difficult cases of impacted third molar. In some situations, the lower third molar is quite near to the inferior alveolar nerve that the surgical extraction can present a high risk of post-operative sensitive impairs of the skin and mucosa of the lower lip and chin on the same side. Presentation of case series: Our study tried to assess the contribution of CBCT in the pre-operative evaluation and further treatment of patients with impacted third molars in mandibular bone with high risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury. The paper presents three clinical cases showing positive signs on standard OPG, which exhibit indicators of a potential contact between the inferior alveolar nerve and the impacted lower third molars. For an improved exploration Dental CT Scan, DICOM image acquisition program, and 3D reconstruction with a special software were used. Conclusions: The study showed that compared with panoramic radiography, CBCT improve the evaluation of the surgical risk and allow a more accurate planning of surgery.

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Case Report. Practical Advantages of CBCT in the Surgical Treatment of Impacted Lower Third Molar

Ormenișan

Iacob

Száva

et al. 2017

Acta Medica Marisiensis

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“…Koong and coworkers prove in their study that in Australia the majority of Oral and maxillofacial surgeons rely on panoramic radiographs for determining the relation of mandibular third molars with the mandibular canal. However, a relatively small percentage of surgeons considered that data from panoramic radiographs has insignificant accuracy for this purpose (12).…”

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“…The literature states as a method of radiographic reference -the orthopantomography (panoramic radiography, OPG), for which clinicians use a series of radiographic markers for intimate relation of the molars to the MC (11,12).…”

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Assessment of the relationship between mandibular molars and inferior alveolar nerve–diagnostic significance and accuracy of panoramic radiography

Kolarov¹,

Rachev²,

Dobrev³

2017

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“…With this simple technique, the operator can attempt to remove many third molars which on presurgical evaluation satisfy criteria given by Rood and Shehab [5] or pose to be a risk factor for IAN injury [6][7][8].…”

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Protocol for Removal of Third Molar Root Tips from the Inferior Alveolar Canal—Crossing the line

Punga¹,

Keswani²

2013

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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Introduction The safe removal of third molars involved with the inferior alveolar canal (IAC) has been an area of concern since long. Many times we hesitate for the removal of third molars, fearing injury to the inferior alveolar nerve. Materials and Methods The authors here describe a simple technique which can be used to remove third molars showing evidence of proximity to IAC on presurgical radiographic evaluation, as well as those root tips which, during removal, accidentally enter the IAC space. Conclusion A step-by-step protocol is presented along with necessary precautions during the operative procedure.

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Methods of determining the relationship of the mandibular canal and third molars: a survey of Australian oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Cited by 49 publications

References 23 publications

Case Report. Practical Advantages of CBCT in the Surgical Treatment of Impacted Lower Third Molar

Case Report. Practical Advantages of CBCT in the Surgical Treatment of Impacted Lower Third Molar

Assessment of the relationship between mandibular molars and inferior alveolar nerve–diagnostic significance and accuracy of panoramic radiography

Protocol for Removal of Third Molar Root Tips from the Inferior Alveolar Canal—Crossing the line

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