Mental paresthesia and orthodontic treatment

Angle Orthod. 2006 May;76(3):533-7. doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(2006)076[0533:MPAOT]2.0.CO;2.

Abstract

This article reports a case of mental paresthesia during orthodontic treatment. It also discusses which cases may be at risk for developing mental paresthesia and its prevention and management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bicuspid / innervation
  • Bicuspid / pathology
  • Chin / innervation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypesthesia / etiology
  • Lip / innervation*
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class II / therapy
  • Mandibular Nerve / physiopathology
  • Paresthesia / etiology*
  • Radiography, Dental, Digital
  • Risk Factors
  • Tooth Movement Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Tooth Movement Techniques / instrumentation
  • Tooth Root / innervation
  • Tooth, Impacted / therapy