Kamis Gaballah
Ajman University, UAE
Title: Minimizing the Injury of Inferior Dental Nerve during Removal of Lower Third Molar: A Systematic Approach
Biography
Biography: Kamis Gaballah
Abstract
Worldwide, the presence of impacted third molar is often associated with significant morbidities that may range from soreness , pain, swelling, inability to open mouth widely & chew properly & impairment of the health of adjacent teeth to more serious complication like neck infection & emergence of certain pathologies like cysts & tumors. This wide range of clinical problem made the surgical removal of these teeth are the commonest oral surgical procedure. This procedure is associated with significant morbidity including pain & swelling, together with the possibility of temporary or permanent nerve damage, resulting in altered sensation of lip or tongue. This talk will shed some light on the systematic approach may be considered to prevent or minimize the damage to the inferior dental nerve during such surgeries.