Stepwise multi-stage resection technique for surgical extraction of a partially erupted mandibular third molar with inferior alveolar nerve entrapment: a case report

• Main Authors: Mohammed A. Alsaegh (Author), Elyazia Fayyad (Author), Farah Jalal (Author), Hana Mulhem (Author), Manar Qasho (Author), Nour Mohannad (Author), Wissam Moughrabel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The removal of lower third molars is one of the most common surgical procedures in routine dental practice. However, perforation of the mandibular third molars by the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is a rare occurrence. These cases are considered to carry a heightened risk of IAN injury due to the ne...