Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 319-321.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2019.04.003

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Research Progress on Accuracy of Adjoining Relationship between Mandibular Wisdom Tooth and Lower Alveolar Nerve

QIN Li-ye1,ZHOU Zhong-wei2*   

  1. 1. Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750000, China;
    2. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750000, China
  • Received:2018-04-04 Online:2019-04-28 Published:2019-04-23

Abstract: Inferior alveolar never (INA) injury, one of the most serious complications of mandibular wisdom tooth extraction, is drawn widely prevalence for the severe influence on the quality of people life. In preoperative risk assessment of mandibular wisdom tooth extraction, panoramic radiograph is used as the first choice. However, the diagnostic accuracy of the adjoining relationship between mandibular wisdom tooth and inferior alveolar nerve has aroused many arguments at home and abroad. This review summarizes the diagnosis accuracy of panoramic radiography in describing the relationship between the two.

Key words: Panoramic radiograph, Mandibular wisdom tooth, INA, Diagnosis