Delayed paresthesia of inferior alveolar nerve after dental surgery: case report and related pathophysiology
10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.3.177
- Author:
Re Mee DOH
1
;
Sooil SHIN
;
Tae Min YOU
Author Information
1. Department of Advanced General Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. bestdenmin@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Delayed Paresthesia;
Inferior Alveolar Nerve;
Pathophysiology
- MeSH:
Burns;
Hypesthesia;
Mandibular Nerve;
Paresthesia;
Sensation;
Skin;
Trigeminal Nerve
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2018;18(3):177-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Paresthesia is an altered sensation of the skin, manifesting as numbness, partial loss of local sensitivity, burning, or tingling. The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is the third branch of the trigeminal nerve and is very important in dental treatment. IAN paresthesia may occur after various dental procedures such as simple anesthetic injections, surgical procedures, and endodontic treatment, and is reported to range from 0.35% to 8.4%. The altered sensation usually follows immediately after the procedure, and reports of late onset of nerve involvement are rare. This report presents a rare case of delayed paresthesia after dental surgery and discusses the pathophysiology of IAN delayed paresthesia.
