Radiographic signs associated with damage to inferior alveolar nerve: A diagnostic tool to perform coronectomy

• Main Authors: P T Gaikwad (Author), A N Datarkar (Author), R M Borle (Author), R R Bonde (Author), K C Vaidya (Author), Ranjit Patil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Radiographic signs in the OPG, that indicate a relationship between the lower third molar and the inferior alveolar canal, are considered a risk factor for nerve damage- These signs are darkening of root, deflection of root, narrowing of root, bifid root apex, diversion of canal, narrowing of canal,...