British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 270-271, June 2008

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

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Street 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany

Accepted 23 June 2007. published online 13 August 2007.

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.

Keywords: Transposition of mental nerve, Piezosurgery

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PII: S0266-4356(07)00149-0

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.06.005

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 270-271, June 2008

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