Transposition of the mental nerve by piezosurgery followed by postoperative neurosensory control: a case report

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Jun;46(4):270-1. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.06.005. Epub 2007 Aug 10.

Abstract

Transposition of the mental nerve is a preprosthetic procedure that is effective for patients with hyperaesthesia caused by the effect of a dental prosthesis on the alveolar ridge. We present the case of a 74-year-old woman with pain and hyperaesthesia of the right inferior alveolar nerve caused by a dental prosthesis. Caudal transposition of the right mental nerve by piezosurgery resulted in postoperative neurosensory controls of the lower lip showing normal nerve function 2 months later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / etiology
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous
  • Denture, Complete, Lower / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperesthesia / etiology
  • Hyperesthesia / surgery*
  • Lip / innervation
  • Mandibular Nerve / surgery*
  • Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / instrumentation
  • Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / methods*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Ultrasonic Therapy / methods*